Tag: Zero Day

Lake San Cristobal, outside of Lake City

Colorado Trail

Lake City, CO – Zero Day

Tucked in the San Juan Mountains along the Continental Divide is one of Colorado’s hidden gems: Lake City. The mountain community is less than a square mile…

Tony Lombardi July 24, 2020 2 Comments

Colorado Trail

Lake City Cabin, Colorado

I’m on my way to a Lake City cabin. Lake City is 17 miles down a highway where you see a vehicle maybe every couple of minutes. It’ll be a difficult hitch.

Tony Lombardi July 23, 2020 No Comments

Colorado Trail

Salida Hostel, Salida, CO

Hung around the Salida Hostel, read, and did some maintenance on my battered feet. The insoles for my shoes finally made their way from Monarch Mountain Lodge.

Tony Lombardi July 15, 2020 3 Comments

Appalachian Trail

Rattle River Hostel, Shelburne, NH

Mile 1,871.5 Elevation 2,031.0 feet Miles Hiked 5.7 All the through hikers sleeping in the Madison Spring Hut woke up around 5:30 AM. We had to make

Tony Lombardi July 16, 2018 No Comments

Appalachian Trail

Rattle River Hostel, Shelburne, NH

Rattle River Hostel Living Room Mile 1,858.0 Elevation 6,289.0 feet Miles Hiked 6.1 I left the Nauman Campsite just before 7:00 AM. My plans for the day

Tony Lombardi July 13, 2018 No Comments

Appalachian Trail

Hikers Welcome Hostel

Hikers Welcome Hostel Original Building Hikers Welcome Hostel New Bunk House Previous Next Mile 1,801.5 Elevation 1,877.0 Miles Hiked 9.7 I’m over 1,800 miles total today!

Tony Lombardi July 5, 2018 No Comments

Appalachian Trail

Green Mountain House Hostel, Manchester, VT

Mile 1,651.8Elevation 735.0 feetHiked 10.6 This was a slow morning for me. The plan was to only go eight miles to the next shelter. I have

Tony Lombardi June 23, 2018 No Comments

Appalachian Trail

Catamount Motel, Bennington, VT

Mile 1,611.7Elevation 679.0 feetMiles Hiked 11.5 It rained several different times last night. Fortunately, I was in the shelter. However, my clothes were still wet

Tony Lombardi June 19, 2018 No Comments