Poll: Which direction did you go or which direction will you go on the CT?

[bearcreek]

An interesting question has arisen on another thread. How many people hike from Durango to Denver as opposed to Denver - Durango? I have come up with my idea of this answer based upon my association with the Colorado Trail Foundation (I am the vice-chair of the board) and my personal experiences from six CT completions over the years, but no hard data really exists. So here are the questions:

1. If you have hiked and completed the trail which direction did you go?
2. If you are currently planning a trip which direction will you go?

Use SWBO (South West Bound) to indicate a Denver to Durango trip, and
Use NEBO (North East Bound) to indicate a hike from Durango to Denver trip.

Thank you for responding. I will go first.

SWBO - 5, NEBO - 1

[On Track]

Though I'm a completer, my excursions weren't even close to a thru. In fact, hike, bike, and horse, over MANY years. Like your poll, but you'd need to credit me with SWBO=0 and NEBO=0.

[Mags]

POOF! Now a sticky (I went Durango bound FWIW)


We could use a category for section travelers as well?

[Coffee]

SWBO planned for late July-late August

[Cookerhiker]

Another SWBO here on the 2011 thruhike.

The logistics were easier for us to hike SWBO but the larger consideration was acclimation.

[Cookerhiker]

FWIW, during the course of our 38 day hike SWBO, we met only 6 NEBOs coming our way.

[Venchka]

Hypothetically speaking. SWBO. Durango being the carrot on a string.
In a perfect world, round trip. CE & CW. One going and the other coming back.


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[Coffee]

Hypothetically speaking. SWBO. Durango being the carrot on a string.
In a perfect world, round trip. CE & CW. One going and the other coming back.

I really wanted to incorporate the CW loop into my thru hike but ultimately I didn't want to deal with the logistics. The loop could be a very nice hike separate from a thru hike at some point.

[Venchka]

Thanks for the tip. I have been pondering how to do both.

Wayne


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[Hole-In-The-Hat]

SWBO thru '07

Section travels: 2 multi-day trips SWBO, 2 NEBO

[32ozgatorade]

Planning SWBO starting June 26th.... When I was planning this trip i read that by starting this time and heading towards Durango, I would be chasing the melting snow.. Apparently this year isnt normal...

[Paddlefoot]

SWBO - started 6-23-13 and finished 32 days later. 3 zero days.

And thanks again, Jerry, for that potential fire walk-around route. I'm certainly glad I didn't have to use it, but it was good knowing I could have finished my hike if I had needed it.

[Different Socks]

First time in 1992--North

Next thru hike in 2016/17--North, then south, then north, then south once more.

[Birdogsid]

SOBO section hike 2013 and SOBO Thru 2014.

[gotony]

SWBO, starting Monday June 30 and hoping for more snow melt on the passes!

gotony

OHT (Ozark Highlands Trail) '13
OT (Ouachita National Recreation Trail) '13/'14

[Dogwood]

I've thru hiked(hiked all the CT in one shot, a completer) one time doing a flip flop although have thrued the CDT and hiked several multi 100 mile sections of the CT/CDT several times. On my CT thru started SWBO at Salida/Hwy 50 taking the Fooses Creek Tr(the CT) up to Monarch Crest. Hiked to Durango where I hitched back to this pt and hiked NEBO to Denver. Glad to see someone has the compass directions correct. That's what I'd expect from a cartographer.

[GlobeTrotter]

Planning SWBO mid-july to mid-august 2014.

[TrentC]

SWBO starting late August.

[mtngoat01]

SWBO starting in mid-late July!

[Zuman]

CT 2013 was SWBO (but bailed out due to accident/injury)
CT 2014 will be SWBO--no accident this time! Durango or Bust!!