Ready, Steady Go!

We're almost ready to set off on our trekking adventure through northern England. The Coast to Coast trail is a famous long-distance hiking trail across the narrowest part of England. It travels through the Lake District and Yorkshire Moors: 190 miles of wild hills and moors.

Erica:  
Sarah knows this part of the world already, and had hiked these hills for many years before moving to Lyons, Colorado. I heard of the Trail years ago, and immediately put it on my "Bucket List." A few years ago, my husband Nick and I, walked the first 80 miles through the Lake District.  But the second half remained....


Sarah and I first met about two years ago, one morning at the gate to Lyons' Picture Rock Trailhead. The trail was closed because of muddy condition, so we had a great walk together up Old St. Vrain Rd instead. Over next months, we met on local trails numerous times, and eventually I ventured that we might try the Coast to Coast together....   I was delighted that Sarah was immediately enthusiastic about the idea and we began planning.

Sarah's best idea was to make this trek part of a fund-raiser for the new Lyons Regional Library. She is on the Board and our family has long used and loved the old library. She set up a GoFundMe site 

and we are overshelmed by the support from our friends and community. You'll be with us every mile!

Our last training hike: from the Picture Rocks Trail looking down over Lyons.