9/22/14-9/30/14 300 miles down-Mammoth Hot Springs to 7 Mile Bridge. It turned out that we saved the best for last. Our final trip on the trail would take us around Electric Peak, across the Sky Rim Trail, and down the Gneiss Creek trail to our final destination at 7 Mile Bridge.   Daily pic.  Every … More Great Loop Section #5

9/18/14-9/22/14 243 miles down-Pebble Creek campground to Mammoth Hot Springs Rain greeted us as we left the Pebble Creek campground, it would be our companion for the next two days as we made our way up and over Bliss Pass. A small herd of big horn sheep on the east side of Bliss Pass. Zack, … More Great Loop Section #4

9/13/14-9/17/14 180 miles down–9 Mile Trailhead to Pebble Creek We kicked off the third leg of our trip with the  longest day so far.  Zack and I had to get up early and hike 6 miles in order to meet up with Katie and Nic by 9:30am.  They pulled into the 9 Mile Trailhead right … More Great Loop Section #3

9/6/14-9/13/14   135 miles down- Flagg Ranch to 9 mile trailhead. Resupply days are always fun.  It is like Christmas morning.  You can’t help but be excited about all the fun food you will be eating over the next few days.  There is a downfall to all that food, it is heavy.  Our packs felt like … More Great Loop Section #2