Are you backpacking, section hiking, or thru hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) ? Triple Crowner and host, Carol "Cheer" Coyne has some tips for you in this episode! Here, she discusses timing & strategy to finish the trail before the first snow hits. She also talks about ideal times to be in each section, mileage and terrain by state, & more. In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. Overall strategy of hiking a 3,000 mile trail 2. Trail alternates & how they affect mileage ( spoiler alert : most CDT hikers don't quite hike 3,000 miles) 3. The ideal times to hike through each state & more! If you'd like to watch this video (with clips from the CDT!), you can watch on Cheer's YouTube Channel here. Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! Connect With Us: Join The Trail Family THRU-r Website THRU-r Instagram THRU-r TikTok THRU-r Facebook THRU-r Youtube THRU-r Threads Cheer's YouTube Cheer's Instagram Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Oboz Footwear . Born of Bozeman, Montana, Oboz designs hiking footwear to deepen the human-nature connection and inspire happiness through the love of hiking. Episode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
