{"id":1717,"date":"2024-05-12T20:27:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T20:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2024-06-07T17:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:13:51","slug":"5-12-2024-pie-town-to-grants-414-524-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/5-12-2024-pie-town-to-grants-414-524-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/12\/2024: Pie Town to Grants (414 \u2013 524 miles*)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">On my way out of Pie Town, I stopped at toaster house, a CDT hiker hostel that doesn\u2019t have any host. When entering at the gate, there were a bunch of old toasters hanging and I thought that was interesting. Apparently, this house was created to commemorate David, an avid outdoor adventurer who passed away. I didn\u2019t feel called to stay there so I continued road walking north.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-5-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bunch of old toasters hanging at the entrance of the toaster house, a CDT hiker hostel, in Pie Town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had 6 more miles to go to the\u00a0TLC ranch, another ranch that provides water, and a campsite for CDT hikers. A\u00a0white truck passed by and Zeke, a man from Colorado, offered me a ride. I was done with road walking and eager to get to the trailhead. We passed several thru-hikers and made it to the TLC ranch. I couldn\u2019t quite figure out how that place worked. Knowing that all these hikers would be there for the night and it would be very social, I started to feel anxious and wanted to keep going. Zeke was still there and walking Itty Bitty, his little dog, so I asked him if I could continue riding with him. He dropped me off at the CDT trailhead at El Malpais National Conservation Area and Chain of Craters. I was so happy and relieved to see a trail after all this road walking!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-9-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zeke and Itty Bitty who gave me a ride to the CDT trailhead at El Malpais National Monument&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As I set foot on the trail, I was happy and guilty for skipping a day&#8217;s worth of road walking at the same time. I thought about where the guilt came from. I thought about it for the entire evening hike and even after I settled into an awesome camp surrounded by the lava and protected from the wind under an old juniper tree. I recognized that my guilt and fear of judgment by other hikers came from a way of thinking such as \u201conly one right way,\u201d \u201cquantity over quality,\u201d \u201ceither or,\u201d \u201cindividualism,\u201d \u201cperfectionism,\u201d and \u201cattachment to objectivity.\u201d These are some of the characteristics of <a href=\"https:\/\/socialwork.wayne.edu\/events\/4_-_okun_-_white_supremacy_culture_-_still_here.pdf\">white supremacy culture<\/a>, a historic and ongoing cultural norm to keep systemic oppression in place.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had to remind myself that this was my journey. I would make one that serves me and brings me joy and connection. I need to be careful to avoid falling into what we or others think is \u201cright.\u201d I hope that all CDT hikers have an experience that it is for them and whatever serves them to meet their purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For the next three days, I saw only one thru-hiker. He was surprised to see me. He said, \u201cNot many people come this way because it is longer.\u201d Not only that but also water is scarce on the official CDT. I went to a cow tank to get water. As I got closer, I saw many cows surrounding the large water tank. I told myself that cows have become my best friends \u2013 we share pretty much everything from water to trails to places to sleep. I said out loud, &#8220;I&#8217;m okay!&#8221; not for the cows to hear me but more for me as a sign of assurance. When I peeked in the tank, the water was brown and green. I stood there surrounded by cows, debating whether I would drink this water or not. Then, I saw a cow across from me start to drink water and their saliva dripping into the tank. I lost my appetite completely! I just grabbed a liter in case I became desperate until I reached the next water source which was 8 miles ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-2-2-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cow checking me out as they drank water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I did fine. The next water source had clear trickling water from an old pipe. I took 7 liters. The pack was heavy, but I was happy to just have water security for the next couple of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As I continued my hike through\u00a0El Malpais National Monument, I noticed that all names of peaks and places were named in Spanish.\u00a0It probably means that Spanish settlers came here, erased the original names of these places, and renamed them with their language. Names can tell you who the colonizers are.\u00a0Therefore, naming could be an exercise of power and privilege.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019ve been thinking a lot about names. Ever since I hiked the PCT, when people ask me \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d I state my original name Miho. When it\u2019s their turn, most of them tell me the names that they use on the trail, not their original names. Amongst thru-hikers, it\u2019s known as trail names. I have many thoughts about trail names and haven\u2019t gotten to the point yet to articulate why I have such big feelings about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I feel connected to my original name. My name means that a\u00a0protector of the people, culture, and environment that my parents wished for me to become. I am the same person whether I\u2019m thru-hiking or doing something else. Most importantly,\u00a0stating my original name is an exercise of decolonization. Adapting the trail name to me is to accept a colonial mindset. If I rename myself and let others call me by that name,\u00a0I would cut my roots from my ancestors, my culture, what\u2019s given to me, and the meaning behind it. So why\u00a0would I choose to erase my original name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019m writing about names from a place of curiosity and inquiry because I have so many questions. I\u2019m writing as food for thought. If you resonate with what I\u2019m saying, why? If you dissonate with what you hear from me, why? Pay attention to what comes up for you because it\u2019s teaching you something about yourself and your values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As I thought about names and continued to see Spanish names,\u00a0I hiked cross\u2013country across a lava field to get to a trail that led to\u00a0Bandera Volcano caldera and an\u00a0ice cave. The lava field was hard on feet and shoes. The rocks were hot and sharp. I was moving with caution since it&#8217;s easy to cut myself or tear shoes with sharp rocks. My shoes had lots of wear and tear after crossing the Gila River and walking on the lava field. I was glad that I included a new pair of hiking shoes in the next resupply box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-1-3-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There were cairns to indicate where the CDT was. Sometimes it was difficult to follow them since they camouflaged with lava field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1713\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-1-3-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My breath was taken away every time I encountered the bright\u2013red flowers on the Hedgehog cactus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-5-2-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Going downstairs to check out the ice cave. According to the sign, the shape of the cave and insulation from the lava traps the frigid air to keep water frozen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-4-2-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At Bandera volcano crater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After exploring the ice cave and the caldera, I walked an additional few miles on a state highway and I got a ride from Elver for the last mile. He dropped me off at the visitor center where the official CDT trail continued. I was relieved. Seeing the fences along the highway was a sign that I wouldn\u2019t be welcome on the land. Being back on the national monument, I belong here. When I came into the open field, I saw a herd of elk for the first time on this trip. They were also free to roam here as much as I was free to walk there. I was glad that we could all share this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The next day, I took time to explore El Malpa\u00eds National Monument. In addition to hiking\u00a0the CDT, which wasn\u2019t quite a trail since it was all just challenging lava field navigation over sharp rocks,\u00a0I took a side trip on the El Calderon trail to explore Bat Cave and other numerous caves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These loose and small red and black rocks found at El Calderon Cinder Cone were created when the El Calderon vent released lava, approximately 115,000 years ago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-6-1-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There were many caves to explore. This one hosts thousands of bats in the summertime\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1406-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the edge of the cave, Hedgehog cactus red flowers stood out in contrast to the black lava rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">At a junction of CDT and Zuni\u2013Acoma trail, I decided to take the Zuni\u2013Acoma Trail and Bonita Canyon backroad to avoid as much road walking as possible. CDT is extreme. One moment you\u2019re out of nowhere and off-trail hiking on the trail, and in another moment you\u2019re walking on a state highway since the trail is not complete.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Zuni-Acoma Trail was the most beautiful off-the-pavement road walking I had on this trip. It followed the Bonita Canyon which had red rocks and reminded me of the Gila River Canyon. I felt an invitation to hike through the canyon. Every turn I took, I was excited to see what was coming next around the bend. I was able to walk on a social trail by animals and as I got closer to Grants, I met Don, a local hiker and the executive director of the history museum in Grants, who taught me to follow the Zuni Old Railway Trail into town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1476-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_40041759-2-1-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking on the Zuni Old Railroad Trail into the town of Grants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Don mentioned that he lives in one of two first homes coming into town and told me to stop by if I need water. I only had a half liter left so I said I would stop by. When I showed up, he was about to have breakfast and invited me to join him. \u201cIf you need a place to stay, you\u2019re welcome to stay here. I take care of my older brother and I\u2019m sure he wouldn\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had a wonderful rest of the day. I met his older brother who was also a sweet man. I tended to my needs, cooked dinner with them, and exchanged stories. As we were winding down in the evening, I asked Don if he knew what trail angel was. \u201cYes, I know,\u201d said Don. I told him that he was a super trail angel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Outside in his backyard, I felt the warm energy from the canyon. Listening to the birds, feeling the cool wind on my face, and meeting Don, all these things are the signs that I meant to exist on this earth, in relationship with all beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">*I am using the official CDT trail mileage. This section between Pie Town to Grants includes the Bonita-Zuni alternate route which is a few miles shorter than the official CDT and avoids a significant amount of highway walking. The actual walking distance or mileage is slightly different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Appreciation:<\/strong> Zeke and Itty Bitty (dog) for giving me a ride to the CDT trailhead, the owner of the ice cave shop for giving me water after business hours, Elver for the ride, and Don and his brother for hosting me in Grants for a night\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Best learning: <\/strong>define your journey yourself and let others define theirs themselves&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Challenges: <\/strong>road walking out of Pie Town, walking on sharp lava rocks, water scarcity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Disappointment:<\/strong> seeing so much trash in Bonita Canyon was disappointing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Exciting moments:<\/strong> finding a beautiful collared lizard &#8220;Daddy,&#8221; walking on a trail and experiencing solitude, climbing Cerro Lobo, and seeing the view of the monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-3-2-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view from the peak of Cerro Lobo, meaning wolf peak. I wonder if the Spanish name came from seeing Coyote around here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-7-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A special friend collared lizard greeted me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1496-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These are the same shoes! Left: after 500+ miles of hiking through 200+ river crossings, lava field walking, and more. Right: brand new. Go Altra!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?resize=1170%2C1560&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mihoaida.com\/pct\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image_6487327-8-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don in his beautiful backyard canyon in Grants, New Mexico&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On my way out of Pie Town, I stopped at toaster house, a CDT hiker hostel that doesn\u2019t have any host. When entering at the gate, there were a bunch of old toasters hanging and I thought that was interesting. Apparently, this house was created to commemorate David, an avid outdoor adventurer who passed away. 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