WE’RE BACK!! The Hixsons and Taylors take on the IBDR After a couple of days to relax and regroup after finishing the Continental Divide Trail, we were up and on the road again. What better way to find our way back south toward Arizona than the Idaho BDR. (We’re running it backwards, north to south) … Continue reading #1 of 2. July 2022 – The Idaho Backroads Discovery Route →

Thursday, July 15, 2022 Track #6 Starting out of Wallace wide and smooth - - - - The trestle bridges are for ATV’s and bicycles only. The tunnels accommodate full size vehicles. Be sure to stay on the Moon Pass/North Fork Saint Joes River Trail for full sized vehicles and train tunnel experience ( red … Continue reading #2 of 2. 2022 The Idaho Backroads Discovery Route →

Here we go again! Last minute prep ….. our home on wheels We had been planning to take this same trip sometime this year or next with the Jeep club ( https://jeepexpeditions.org ) The timing just hasn’t worked out. We’ve decided to just wing it and go NOW! This is our blog that we will … Continue reading #1 of 9. June 2022 ~ The Continental Divide Trail →

Night 2, 16 June As we moved north on the CDT, the biggest problem day 2 would be avoiding the fire areas. We’ve had huge thunderstorms all over the state which we believe are finally giving the firefighters a break, but the National Forests and all campgrounds have been closed. We’ve found alternate routes and … Continue reading #2 of 9. June 2022 Continental Divide – New Mexico →

Day 4, Saturday June 18 We’ve learned to not trust the signs designating whether roads or forests are closed. The best thing to do is go find the local Forest Ranger Station and ask. In this case, ALL roads north were closed indefinitely due to fire and severe washouts. We had to completely abandon the … Continue reading #3 of 9. June 2022 ~ Continental Divide – New Mexico and into Colorado →

Night 7 and 8, At the Gunnison KOA June 21 and 22 After we left the Monarch campground we followed the CDT track down to Sargent and then west to Gunnison. Yes, we’ve deviated one more time to visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The KOA advertised “has a petting zoo”. The … Continue reading #4 of 9. June 2022 ~ Continental Divide – Colorado →

Night 10 and 11 and 12 June 24-25-26 First to Salida, and then the Ute Trail north to Harstel on the 12 GDCR kevin.gps tracks The trail quickly opened up to some pretty barren terrain. It was pretty, but very odd. Miles and miles of nothing. the roads were good, but expect washboard areas. A … Continue reading #5 of 9. June 2022 Continental Divide – Colorado →

Night 13 - 14 - 15 June 27 and 28 and 29 Heading toward Steamboat Springs - It was an intentionally short driving day. Our first priority was to find a laundromat. It’s amazing that we can get a mountain of clean laundry back into the Jeep “closet”. Gondola mailbox! Low maintenance horses - - … Continue reading #6 of 9. June 2022 – Continental Divide Trail – Colorado →