"How soon can I do the trail?" | Estimating 2026 finishers | Vote for 2nd edition cover

plus improvements to guided hikes offerings and NM SAR ESCAPE April 24-26

Snow status | Guided hike Q&A calls | Outward Link Trail closed again

and vote on the title of the 2nd edition of the guidebook

2026 Goals and Projects | Rio Grande Trail Alignment

and a high five to all the volunteers at the Fish & Game Outdoor Adventures Show

Guided thru-hikes | Getting ready for the Fish & Game Expo

and a photo for people who read all the way through

Outward Link Trail | Guidebook 2nd edition | Fish & Game Expo

and an opportunity to help manage thru-hiker impacts

The Trek's video series | Los Alamos Mountaineers talk | Finisher pages

and welcome to all new subscribers

Section 5 new map | Finisher page example | Thru-R podcast interview

and speaking at Los Alamos Mountaineers on October 28th

Ubering to trailheads | Trail conditions | Parking updates

and photographs

Enhanced gpx file is available | Section 5 alt route

Welcome if you signed up at the Outdoor Economic Conference

Speak up for the wild | The Trek's vlogger | Enhanced gpx file | Parking wins

and I'm tabling at the NM Outdoor Economics Conference this week

The uncontrollable | new merch | more parking information

and I prep for the Outdoor Economics conference in Gallup Sept 9th & 10th

Finisher program | Discord community forum | 4-6 people a week doing the thru-hike

New shipping address and Santa Fe box drop off | Mini pharmacy added to the resupply | Recent photos | Overnight parking in Taos | Seeking a VA and a box courier

1-2 people a week are doing the thru-hike

New lodging resource | AllTrails | NM Outdoor Economics Conference 9/8-9/10 | FR 439 closed to vehicles

Finishers! | $2,000 to do the thru-hike | Guidebook reviews

Huge congratulations to the first two people to complete the thru-hike straight through

Buffalo Thunder Outdoor Expo June 28-29th | Fastest Known Time | 2nd try with the storage lockers

I'm speaking at the Expo Sunday from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm

Nuckolls Brewery event today | Higher elevations are clear | First large donation

Travel Bug presentation recording | Taos News article | Trail time

Over 100 people came to the Q&A and guidebook launch event at Travel Bug!

Guidebook events in Taos & Red River this week | Santa Fe New Mexican article

and the Guidebook is the #1 New Release in Mountain U.S. Regional Travel on Amazon

The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike Guidebook is available!

Buy it directly from the SF2T website

Tres Ritos resupply | Elevation profile | Guidebook advance copies

and I apply to for a guide permit

Taos Alt route near El Nogal | new resupply option | guidebook event | roads closed

More snow | Outdoor Recreation Day | Guidebook | Mayor

Memberships available | The Outdoor Adventures Show

+ progress on the guidebook