A month from today...

A month from today, on April 17th, Teddy will step out onto the third and final trail that once completed, will give him the title of a "Triple Crown Hiker".  This journey has been talked about, researched and planned out for the past three years, and it is finally here!! I want to provide everyone with a little information about this trail, because what Scarecrow is about to take on is quite amazing!

So, what is the Continental Divide? The Continental Divide in the Americas is the line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Rain or snow that drains on the east side of the Continental Divide flows toward the Atlantic Ocean while precipitation on the west side drains and flows toward the Pacific Ocean.  Scarecrow will be walking along the trail following this line from Mexico to Canada, and is trying to complete this journey in 5 months time!
   

 
                               
Scarecrow is heading northbound beginning in New Mexico at the Crazy Cook monument and will walk 3,100 miles, through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, ending in Glacier National Park.  He will walk through the San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountain Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, with hopefully a side trip to Grand Tetons National Park.

A few things are different for this trip - Scarecrow is taking a GPS and the SPOT which will allow him to check in every night via a message sent to my phone and computer.  This will allow me to make sure he is not really sipping Corona's with his buddies in some Caribbean location!!

 I will continue to post information about his trip as the days get closer to his departure.  I also want to share the pictures and thanks to all of the wonderful friends and family who have contributed so generously to his hike.  Everyone has added to the excitement of this monumental achievement and we are so appreciative.

Until next time,

The Thruhiker's Wife