I have been watching your video a bunch. My dog Maggie and I will be driving out from the East Coast in the middle of August to hike the CT. I am retiring in July of 2025. You did a beautiful job making this video. I sent it to my wife. Now she has a better under why I need to do this. As an East Coast hiker all I know is straight up and straight down. Looking forward to some switchbacks for a change and no green tunnel. Take care
Congratulations on the thru-hike, enjoyed the scenery. Looks like the bridge at 5:03 is in good shape. Helped build it in 2019 as a volunteer with the Colorado Trail Foundation.
@@nicolemittman3223 Thanks to you too!! 2019 was about my 9th or 10th season volunteering with the CTF since 2006. Posted a YT video of the work. Waiting on the 2022 trail crew schedule to plan out this year. Still backpacking/hiking with CTF friends met over the years.
What a great video tribute to the Colorado Trail! The music selections, the amazing panoramas, and the picture book at the end is also great. I ❤️ it all. Outstanding!
A really nice video that tastefully presented the hike, the trail, and the scenery. Good music and videography. You let this old guy enjoy the hike I no longer can do. Good job!😀👍❤️
Wonderful video!! One of these summers I want to bikepack all the way from my house which is only about 8 miles from Waterton Canyon all the way to Durango in one trip. Hiking looks great too!!
Loved your video of the CT! You really show the BLISS that only a thu-hike can bring! Oh, I also know the dirt, the pain, the hunger, etc - I'm a thru-hiker too...but, your POV is so loving - of the trail, of hiking, of nature - I can't wait to thru-hike this trail - hopefully, in 2025!
I remember you guys I actually have a BA pic of a bunch of you coming into Durango,I had doughnuts by the sign and Gatorade and beer over in the creek excellent video glad you made this.
I’ve watched many of these journeys from the UK, however this is by far and away the prettiest one, varied scenery and some areas remind me of UK trails. Thank you. Keep walking xx
Thank you for putting this video together! I am moving to Colorado in May and am targeting 2023 to hike the entire Colorado Trail. Your video makes me even more excited about my upcoming move. Happy trails!
Midway through the video I was thinking this looks like a story book (made a comment about it looking like a story book) then saw that you made a story book at the end! Lol! Thanks Soo much for sharing it truly blessed my heart. Love TH-cam traveling through videos like yours. God bless!
Love the video planing on doing a onewheel XR journey on the trail for half the distance first time. But bought a solar monocrystalline blanket that's waterproof and only 1ft by 14 inch and 12lb. So pretty easy to carry on my back folded up. 300w getting a little over 300w from testing with converter that will power my electronics and step up the voltage and lower the amps for my one wheel XR to charge off of. If I travel for a few hours at night I should be able to get two charges during the day giving me probably about 50-60 miles a day given that it probably won't be able to charge to the full amount and the terrain will eat up some of the battery but not to bad. The one will excels on off-road and uneven terrain. I want to do a few shorter test runs locally but as soon as the weather gets just right I am going out for a experience. But the added advantage of being able to get water from River sources is a big save on what I need to take with me.
Awesome video proclaiming the beauty and majesty of the Colorado trail. Really inspiring, makes me want to do the same. Your daily record keeping was done so beautifully. Thanks
EXCELLENT video!! Thanks for taking us with you on your journey. I just finished the PCT and will likely hit the Colorado Trail next year. Your video got me fired up and it's time to get to planning! Thanks!
Very cool video! You definitely have your own unique way of making video. Much better than most of the rest of us who try. Enjoyed the scenery and especially liked the flip book of art at the end!👍👍 Good Job ! Well Done!
Blessed to have been born and grew up in colorados mountains. I've seen the trail but one day I'll hike it, my camera roll will have like 5000 pictures 🤣
@@nicolemittman3223I made it out last summer and did the first 6 Segments. Looking forward to this summer to hopefully finish this year. I have watched your video like 5 times. You did a great job and it helps keep me sane while waiting for snow to melt. 🙂
Guy Wills thank you! For resupply, typically people hitch into small towns along the way, but with the virus we wanted to limit exposure, so instead we packed 10 days worth of food at a time and only had two resupply boxes, both of which were delivered to us via a family member.
@@nicolemittman3223 Did you just have them delivered to a local post office in the two towns? What was your average milage/ day? Thanks, and strong work on that hike-thru!
@@brianmyers220 we had a family member drive out to trailheads to give us resupply boxes and also take us into town for a shower and hot meal. A lot do send boxes to post offices to resupply though. Our usual mileage was anywhere from 15-25 miles - just depended on the day! Took us 30 days.
Hi, thank you so much for this beautiful video. I could feel your heart the whole way through!! I have a few questions in preparation for my '22 thru-hike. What did you use for your food storage? Bear vault or? Thanks in advance
Absolutely amazing, congrats on your thru-hike! I'm planning a traverse for next summer, did you also happen to write about your experience? I'd love to read it if you did. Thanks for providing the awesome footage!
Incredible and beautiful. I start first week of August. When was your hike? I just left the Appalachian Trail after 730 miles. Great job and among job on the water colors. I wish I had the ability to do that.
I’ll be out there in this summer, can’t wait. Great video. What was your favorite sections? I’ve just done the first two last summer to test my gear out. Any tips for hitching rides in to town for resupplies?!
Segment 24, when you drop into the elk creek drainage, is by and far the best part in my opinion. The whole San Juan range though takes the cake. The general rule of thumb is that it keeps getting prettier and prettier the further you go (Denver to Durango)!! We only hitched once because of covid, but I can tell you that the ladies who took us said they only stopped because I smiled! Haha. I’d also take advantage of the free shuttle bus to Frisco.
Thanks so much! I had something similar to this: www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Foldable-Portable-Painting-Supplies/dp/B0836JPH54/ref=asc_df_B0836JPH54/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=99283606932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413
Awesome video! Great adventure! I girlfriend and I would love to do a hike like this. What month did y'all go? What's a recommend time for such an adventure?
Thanks! We hiked from July 4-August 3. Highly recommend that time period for warmer nightly temperatures, good water availability, little to no snow hiking, etc. Biggest danger of July is being in the alpine during afternoon thunderstorms. But the pros of July I think make it a great time to hike the trail!
Hi thanks!! At the top of the first big pass (Georgia pass?) there were SWARMS of mosquitos and we only had the tiniest vial of bugspray and it was not enough. Probably depends on the time of year you’re hiking, but I’d suggest bringing an actual can or wipes of bugspray. I also wish I had better utilized my sunscreen on the portion of trail that was above tree line for 30 miles!!! We also began adding lemonade powder to our gear about halfway through and it was a huge morale booster for essentially no weight added.
@@nicolemittman3223 awesome! I appreciate it. I've heard and read a few times that the bugs can be pretty bad. I'm pretty pastey so I was planning to bring plenty of sunscreen! Haha
I have been watching your video a bunch. My dog Maggie and I will be driving out from the East Coast in the middle of August to hike the CT. I am retiring in July of 2025. You did a beautiful job making this video. I sent it to my wife. Now she has a better under why I need to do this. As an East Coast hiker all I know is straight up and straight down. Looking forward to some switchbacks for a change and no green tunnel. Take care
Great video of all the beautiful scenery and of the trail. I love the music, plus your artwork at the end. Inspirational!
I'm looking to do this hike next season (2024).. Thanks so much for sharing y'alls trek! Excellent music to go with!
Congratulations on the thru-hike, enjoyed the scenery. Looks like the bridge at 5:03 is in good shape. Helped build it in 2019 as a volunteer with the Colorado Trail Foundation.
Wow, that is awesome!! Thanks for your work. I was on a trail crew last summer and it’s great but hard. So thank you for volunteering your time!!
@@nicolemittman3223 Thanks to you too!! 2019 was about my 9th or 10th season volunteering with the CTF since 2006. Posted a YT video of the work. Waiting on the 2022 trail crew schedule to plan out this year. Still backpacking/hiking with CTF friends met over the years.
What a great video tribute to the Colorado Trail! The music selections, the amazing panoramas, and the picture book at the end is also great. I ❤️ it all.
Outstanding!
Now you make me want to learn how to watercolor.. great video, trip!
A really nice video that tastefully presented the hike, the trail, and the scenery. Good music and videography. You let this old guy enjoy the hike I no longer can do. Good job!😀👍❤️
Excellent!!! Congratulations on completing the C/T. Loved the video and music choices..
Great ending. Very impressive souvenir.
Wonderful video!! One of these summers I want to bikepack all the way from my house which is only about 8 miles from Waterton Canyon all the way to Durango in one trip. Hiking looks great too!!
Outstanding video! Congratulations on having such a great adventure!
Oh my gosh your video is beautiful! I’m putting this one on my list.
Great video and I love the trail diary at the end!!
Great video! I cannot wait until I can hike the CT in 2027. Such a long wait but it's nice to have some money for the trail haha. Again, lovely video!
Wonderful video Nicole - Luv the pacing and fun positive energy you and Caleb bring to this lofty trek. Thanks for sharing 👍
wow...love the video and the art work.
Thanks for sharing your adventure, makes me want to go!!! And the art at the end was awesome! 😍
Beautiful art journal, thank you for sharing! 😁
Really nice booklet at the end with illustrations
Loved your video of the CT! You really show the BLISS that only a thu-hike can bring! Oh, I also know the dirt, the pain, the hunger, etc - I'm a thru-hiker too...but, your POV is so loving - of the trail, of hiking, of nature - I can't wait to thru-hike this trail - hopefully, in 2025!
Adventure onward Nicole and Caleb!
What a wonderful adventure! Congratulations!
Thank you SO MUCH for this awesome, inspiring video. A mountain meditation in 12 minutes!
Awesome song choices. Well shot, edited, and all around rad Colorado Trail video! Hike on 🥾🏔⛺️
Great vid of the trail, love your art work at the end.
Beautiful cinematography! Enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks for uploading this!
The trail looks great. Thank you for including your art too. I really love water color.
Wonderful video, well done
I remember you guys I actually have a BA pic of a bunch of you coming into Durango,I had doughnuts by the sign and Gatorade and beer over in the creek excellent video glad you made this.
Congratulations on your hiking adventure and thanks for sharing your inspiring video. Your watercolor paintings are awesome!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful video. And really neat picture book at the end.
Love the art!
Beautiful trail and great job capturing this on video!!
Beautiful video!!
Awesome, thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful. Watched it for a 2nd time in four days!
Lovely! I especially enjoyed the art at the end :) Congratulations!
I’ve watched many of these journeys from the UK, however this is by far and away the prettiest one, varied scenery and some areas remind me of UK trails. Thank you. Keep walking xx
Beautiful - thank you!
Grateful Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Loved seeing the trail from your eyes! Absolutely breathtaking trail.
Good stuff!
What a beautiful video! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to get back out next summer.
Pretty cool video!
Excellent. This is my type of video... focused on beautiful and interesting clips, and good music. Well done!
What a Great video, y'all looked like you were having a lot of fun..smiled all the way.
Thank you soo much for sharing all that spectacular Colorado scenery ... quite the hike - bravo 👏🏻
That was awesome. Thank you
Beautiful video summary of the CDT! Your art book at the end was a wonderful bonus.
Thanks!!
Presentation is awesome and unique . Very amezing experience . Thank u for sharing with us...
Excellent video
Best hiking video, thanks.!
What a beautiful place! Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for putting this video together! I am moving to Colorado in May and am targeting 2023 to hike the entire Colorado Trail. Your video makes me even more excited about my upcoming move. Happy trails!
That’s awesome! Good luck!
The paintings are awesome!
Doing this hike in just a couple months. Super excited!
Good luck on the trail!! ❤️
Midway through the video I was thinking this looks like a story book (made a comment about it looking like a story book) then saw that you made a story book at the end! Lol! Thanks Soo much for sharing it truly blessed my heart. Love TH-cam traveling through videos like yours. God bless!
I love everything about this. Splendidly done, thank you for sharing.
Congratulations! Beautiful video!
Love the video planing on doing a onewheel XR journey on the trail for half the distance first time. But bought a solar monocrystalline blanket that's waterproof and only 1ft by 14 inch and 12lb. So pretty easy to carry on my back folded up.
300w getting a little over 300w from testing with converter that will power my electronics and step up the voltage and lower the amps for my one wheel XR to charge off of. If I travel for a few hours at night I should be able to get two charges during the day giving me probably about 50-60 miles a day given that it probably won't be able to charge to the full amount and the terrain will eat up some of the battery but not to bad. The one will excels on off-road and uneven terrain.
I want to do a few shorter test runs locally but as soon as the weather gets just right I am going out for a experience.
But the added advantage of being able to get water from River sources is a big save on what I need to take with me.
I LOVE this-- love your idea of drawing one image per day!!!! Will definitely do that for our hike this summer :)
I loved the artwork book! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely stunning! I love the artwork at the end. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thank you! :)
Very well done! Congratulations on your thru hike.
Thanks so much for sharing! GREAT VIDEO!
I'm so excited, my husband and I start our CT hike July 23rd, 2020!!
#lovemycolorado
#keeponkeepinon
Well done, beautiful, and good music picks!
Thank you!! :)
Awesome video proclaiming the beauty and majesty of the Colorado trail. Really inspiring, makes me want to do the same. Your daily record keeping was done so beautifully. Thanks
EXCELLENT video!! Thanks for taking us with you on your journey. I just finished the PCT and will likely hit the Colorado Trail next year. Your video got me fired up and it's time to get to planning! Thanks!
Good luck! Congrats on the PCT!
This was so swell!
I watch this as I assemble my meals for my 2021 CT Thru Hike...
AHH this made my day!!! Good luck!! 😁
Very cool video! You definitely have your own unique way of making video. Much better than most of the rest of us who try. Enjoyed the scenery and especially liked the flip book of art at the end!👍👍 Good Job ! Well Done!
Blessed to have been born and grew up in colorados mountains. I've seen the trail but one day I'll hike it, my camera roll will have like 5000 pictures 🤣
Sold, really want to do this hike now!!! This is a great video ❤️
Thank you! HIGHLY recommend it if you have the time and commitment!!!
I've since order the databook, planned weekend training hikes and set up plans to start section hiking this with some friends this summer!
Artwork is awesome! Thanks for the video. I'm planning to do this hike next year.
Have fun and good luck!!
@@nicolemittman3223I made it out last summer and did the first 6 Segments. Looking forward to this summer to hopefully finish this year. I have watched your video like 5 times. You did a great job and it helps keep me sane while waiting for snow to melt. 🙂
This is so good!!! Love it. Friend of Caleb and Amber!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome video
Excellent video!! You'll have thousands of subscribers before you know it! Keep hiking on!
Wow, congrats, I'm very envious. How did you resupply? The art at the end, you need to publish it!
Guy Wills thank you! For resupply, typically people hitch into small towns along the way, but with the virus we wanted to limit exposure, so instead we packed 10 days worth of food at a time and only had two resupply boxes, both of which were delivered to us via a family member.
@@nicolemittman3223 Did you just have them delivered to a local post office in the two towns? What was your average milage/ day? Thanks, and strong work on that hike-thru!
@@brianmyers220 we had a family member drive out to trailheads to give us resupply boxes and also take us into town for a shower and hot meal. A lot do send boxes to post offices to resupply though. Our usual mileage was anywhere from 15-25 miles - just depended on the day! Took us 30 days.
@@nicolemittman3223 Thank you!
Hi, thank you so much for this beautiful video. I could feel your heart the whole way through!! I have a few questions in preparation for my '22 thru-hike. What did you use for your food storage? Bear vault or? Thanks in advance
I love your video, well done!!
Thank you!
Great video, a dream life goal. How many days did it take? Greetings from Amsterdam
Little over 1/2 done. Going to hope to finish it this year. Creede to Durango.
By far the prettiest sections!!!
Home is where the heart is
Great video. New subscriber here. 😊👍
Awesome video. What did you film with???
Thanks! About half go pro, half iPhone 12
Absolutely amazing, congrats on your thru-hike! I'm planning a traverse for next summer, did you also happen to write about your experience? I'd love to read it if you did. Thanks for providing the awesome footage!
I didn’t end up writing about it, but feel free to ask any questions!!
Incredible and beautiful. I start first week of August. When was your hike? I just left the Appalachian Trail after 730 miles. Great job and among job on the water colors. I wish I had the ability to do that.
We hiked from July 3-August 2 last summer in 2020. Thanks so much and good luck!!
I’ve always wanted to do this
I’ll be out there in this summer, can’t wait. Great video. What was your favorite sections? I’ve just done the first two last summer to test my gear out. Any tips for hitching rides in to town for resupplies?!
Segment 24, when you drop into the elk creek drainage, is by and far the best part in my opinion. The whole San Juan range though takes the cake. The general rule of thumb is that it keeps getting prettier and prettier the further you go (Denver to Durango)!!
We only hitched once because of covid, but I can tell you that the ladies who took us said they only stopped because I smiled! Haha. I’d also take advantage of the free shuttle bus to Frisco.
beautiful views I think this is my next thru hike when did you start?
I think it was July 4!! Most people hike it july-august (ish!)
Sweet (fitting) song
Awesome.
Loved your water color sketches- would you share the source, brand, model # of the watercolor kit you used? Thanks.
Thanks so much! I had something similar to this: www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Foldable-Portable-Painting-Supplies/dp/B0836JPH54/ref=asc_df_B0836JPH54/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=99283606932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413
Want go!
Awesome video! Great adventure!
I girlfriend and I would love to do a hike like this. What month did y'all go?
What's a recommend time for such an adventure?
Thanks! We hiked from July 4-August 3. Highly recommend that time period for warmer nightly temperatures, good water availability, little to no snow hiking, etc. Biggest danger of July is being in the alpine during afternoon thunderstorms. But the pros of July I think make it a great time to hike the trail!
How long did it actually take to complete the full hike?
About a month!
Hello! Great video! Question if you don't mind? Was there any gear in particular that you didn't have that you wish you had?
Hi thanks!! At the top of the first big pass (Georgia pass?) there were SWARMS of mosquitos and we only had the tiniest vial of bugspray and it was not enough. Probably depends on the time of year you’re hiking, but I’d suggest bringing an actual can or wipes of bugspray. I also wish I had better utilized my sunscreen on the portion of trail that was above tree line for 30 miles!!! We also began adding lemonade powder to our gear about halfway through and it was a huge morale booster for essentially no weight added.
@@nicolemittman3223 awesome! I appreciate it. I've heard and read a few times that the bugs can be pretty bad. I'm pretty pastey so I was planning to bring plenty of sunscreen! Haha
Awesome! How many days did you take to do the 500 miles?
It was about 1 month!
Wow
Actual chadd