The wildfire smoke has impacted many of the views. This makes this section less enjoyable. The HRT (High Rock Trail) is awesome and is a great replacement for the ATV road. It's well designed and nice to walk. The campsites are sometimes oddly spaced. People love to break the rules and ride motorized vehicles where … Continue reading GDT Section B Reflection
Author: kyle
GDT Section A Reflection
We are often surprised at how big of days we can do with Toothless with only minor frustrations! Toothless just gets tired at about 5pm. We have to limit hiking to before 4:30pm if possible. If we do, then he generally is in a great mood and likes exploring camp. Bedtime has been challenging a … Continue reading GDT Section A Reflection
GDT Reflection Posts
I have been writing notes during each section of the GDT so far but it seems they had not been posted yet. Each of these was written as we hiked each section, just posted with a bit of a delay. My goal for these is to sum up each section and try to allow myself … Continue reading GDT Reflection Posts
GDT Day 31 – I need a shower and a burger
Mileage: 21.8 km I haven't had a shower in like 10 days. I haven't had good cooked food in like 22 days (I don't consider the smokies at Boulton Creek Trading Post to count). Despite the beautiful day today and overall good mood of the day I just really need a small break. I'm looking … Continue reading GDT Day 31 – I need a shower and a burger
GDT Day 29 – that’s too much man…
Mileage: 21.2 km It's not the mileage that's too much. It's just ... the day. So much has happened today I struggle to keep my head straight. We started getting a sprinkle of rain last night at dinner. I was cautiously optimistic. Then when the sprinkle turned into a downpour after we tucked into bed … Continue reading GDT Day 29 – that’s too much man…
GDT Day 27 – hey do you know….
Mileage: 20.5 km (1.1 km from Porcupine to GDT, 10.9 km GDT to Sunshine Alt, 3.0 km Sunshine Alt , 3.6 km GDT to Healy Creek Trail, 1.9 km Healy Creek Trail) Porcupine to Healy Creek We woke at around 6am today finally rested and recovered from the poor sleep from the past day. Toothless … Continue reading GDT Day 27 – hey do you know….
Post Edits: Adding Photos! & Titles
Now that we are in Field (don't worry, our blog posts will catch up!) we have been able to start to sort through our photos and retroactively add them to posts. I'm not sure how far we will get but if you get a chance, look back at our previous posts to see some photos! … Continue reading Post Edits: Adding Photos! & Titles
GDT Day 25 – A Connector Day
Mileage: 19.3 km I'd say my highlight of today was our conversation during breakfast with Steve and his son Owen. Those two are great fun and just a pleasure to talk to at camp. I think we were very fortunate to meet them. Other than that, there's not much to say about today. It's basically … Continue reading GDT Day 25 – A Connector Day
GDT Day 23 – Up down up down left right left right (Alternate title: is this his first hike?)
Mileage: 21.6 km (2.1 on road; 11.4 on official GDT; 8.1 on South Kanakasis Pass Alt) Today it felt like we had a cheat code in place to avoid the smoke. At least until we got to camp. Upper Kanakasis Lake was so smokey we could not see across the lake. But despite that and … Continue reading GDT Day 23 – Up down up down left right left right (Alternate title: is this his first hike?)
GDT Day 20 – Into Boulton Creek; Bring on the Ice Cream
Mileage: 11.4 km (9.3 km on GDT, 2.1 km side trip to Boulton Creek) We left Elk Lakes in good spirits this morning. The hike out of Elk Lakes and into Peter Lougheed is easy and quick and we felt the snacks and showers pulling us into the park. We are a day ahead of … Continue reading GDT Day 20 – Into Boulton Creek; Bring on the Ice Cream
Backpacks & Bike Racks 