Cimarron, The 86 Year Old Hiker

[Bear Bag 2000]

Cimarron, The 86 Year Old Hiker, is back on the trail this year. He is currently at Unicoi Gap (50 miles). He has a two year section hike under his belt which he finished a few years ago. He is a few months older than EZ One who did a one year thru-hike that same year. Not satisfied with a "section hike" Cimarron wants a one year end to end hike. When he finishes this year he'll be 87 years old. He has a site on www.trailjournals.com search Cimarron.

Bear Bag 2000

[Kerosene]

Ah, a new record to shoot for! Go Cimarron!

[Red Hat]

I saw the journal and thought it was a joke (or a figment of imagination) since it was written in third person by someone supposedly hiking with him. Wow, if he's really doing a thru at 86/87 that is amazing! And I thought I was old...

[superman]

I saw the journal and thought it was a joke (or a figment of imagination) since it was written in third person by someone supposedly hiking with him. Wow, if he's really doing a thru at 86/87 that is amazing! And I thought I was old...

You are old but he's older.

[Blissful]

That's great, hope he does it.

[the goat]

Cimarron, The 86 Year Old Hiker, is back on the trail this year. He is currently at Unicoi Gap (50 miles). He has a two year section hike under his belt which he finished a few years ago. He is a few months older than EZ One who did a one year thru-hike that same year. Not satisfied with a "section hike" Cimarron wants a one year end to end hike. When he finishes this year he'll be 87 years old. He has a site on www.trailjournals.com search Cimarron.

Bear Bag 2000

i hiked with cimarron for a stretch in '03. he is an amazing guy with a unique perspective on life. definitely a fun guy to hike with. i'm not surprised he's still at it, he's in great shape.

[Cookerhiker]

He's out again this year:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=11863

[bigcranky]

Met him at the Hiker Hostel last weekend. Great guy, seemed to be doing well on the trail.

[vamelungeon]

My parents are about the same age, I wish they were in condition to do something like this. They can barely walk, both have to use walkers now. I wish him all the luck in the world.

[Gladiator]

I have a new hero ...

[Freedom Walker]

Hope Cimarron does well. i have concluded that I would have to be retired to ever attempt a thru. I will be in mid sixties then. Reading about Cimarron and others like him is an inspiration all us older hikers hoping to do the whole trail someday.

[the goat]

He's out again this year:

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=11863

cimarron hiking at 88 does my heart good, he's a hell of a good guy & a load of fun to hike with.

thanks for posting cookerhiker!

[Freedom Walker]

Anyone heard from Cimarron lately?

[Red Hat]

Freedom WalKer, he was injured in a fall when he went to get water at Plumorchard Shelter. He was assisted out (north, at his request) and taken to the hospital in Hiawassee. I understand that he was back on the trail within a day. He should be in NC now, but I haven't heard definitely.

[pfann]

Cimarron was at Carter Gap Shelter on Wednesday night March 30. He was, I was told, averagin about 8 miles a day. I met him there and he seemed quite determined.

[Buffalo Skipper]

I have met Cimarron a couple of times. He lives locally, and our paths corss on rare occasion (via Scouting). He is an inspiration to us all. Thanks for the updates and reminders that he is out there living the life.

[Frogdown]

Actually he is 88 and will be 89 when he finishes.

[RockDoc]

We met two years ago in the Smokies. He's the real deal.

Go Cimarron!

[Bear Bag 2000]

www.TrailJournals.com
Search both Cimarron and Catching Dreams for updates. He is doing great but the arm is sore and oozing at the elbow. But it doesn't stop this old goat.

[Bear Bag 2000]

For Cimarron, the 88 year old hiker news check www.TrailJournals.com and search for either Cimarron or Catching Dreams and be sure to check the 2011 journals as they have multi years. He is moving on northword after his fall, stitches, and wound dressings.