Trans-America Trail 2025

Segment Plans

Segment 1 • San Diego → Moab (LA Sec 13→01) • Jul 14 – 22

Day	Camp (LTE?)	Dist. mi	Key Resupply	Hazards / No‑Go
14 Mon	Owl Canyon CG (weak LTE)	160 (paved+trail)	Palmdale groceries	Excessive heat >112 °F
15 Tue	Afton Canyon CG (water)	110	Barstow fuel	Flash‑flood watch
16 Wed	Lovell Canyon dispersed	120	Las Vegas full resupply	Fire restrictions
17 Thu	Virgin River CG (LTE)	115	Mesquite fuel	I‑15 closures
18 Fri	Bar 10 Ranch field	110	None (carry 10 gal)	Whitmore Rd impassable
19 Sat	Big Water slickrock	230	Kanab resupply	Monsoon lightning
20 Sun	Hite Overlook pull‑out	240	Escalante fuel	Burr Trail washed out
21 Mon	Dalton Springs NF CG	120	Monticello fuel	La Sal Pass snow
22 Tue	Sand Flats RA (LTE)	90	Moab full resupply	Camps full (backup Willow Springs)

• Resupply rhythm: Fuel every ≤ 200 mi; longest dry leg Mesquite → Kanab via Bar 10 ≈ 188 mi.
• Service Notes: Oil change in Moab; torque suspension bolts; rotate spare.

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Segment 2 • Moab  UT→ Trinidad  CO • Jul 22 – 28

Day	Camp (LTE?)	Dist. mi	Key Resupply	Hazards / No‑Go
22 Tue	Sand Flats RA (LTE)	90	Moab full resupply	Camps full; high heat
23 Wed	Buckeye Reservoir dispersed	80	None (carry water)	Mud after rain
24 Thu	Lake City park (LTE)	115	Dolores & Lake City fuel	Cinnamon/Engineer snow
25 Fri	Animas Forks dispersed	60	Lake City fuel	AMS & hail risk
26 Sat	Hartman Rocks BLM	160	Gunnison groceries	Thunderstorm flash‑floods
27 Sun	Trinidad Lake SP (LTE)	200	Alamosa fuel, Trinidad groceries	Plains crosswinds
28 Mon	Trinidad KOA (maintenance)	0	Maintenance day	—

• Resupply rhythm: Ensure extra jerry can for Monticello → Lake City (188 mi).
• Service Notes: Rotate tires & replace air filter at Trinidad KOA.

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Segment 3 • Trinidad  CO → Ozark  NF  AR • Jul 29 – Aug 3

Day	Camp (LTE?)	Dist. mi	Key Resupply	Hazards / No‑Go
29 Tue	Black Mesa SP OK	200	Boise City fuel	Extreme heat index
30 Wed	Beaver River WMA	120	Guymon groceries	Deep sand ruts
31 Thu	Gloss Mountain SP	140	Woodward fuel	Dust storms
1 Fri	Osage Hills SP	130	Bartlesville groceries	Private gates—close behind
2 Sat	Redding CG AR	210	Fayetteville fuel	Slick red‑clay roads
3 Sun	Redding CG (rest)	0	—	Heat & humidity

• Resupply rhythm: Fuel every 120‑150 mi; water top‑off at state parks.
• Service Notes: Hot shower & Wi‑Fi day at Redding; clean air filter.

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Segment 4 • Ozark  NF  AR → Cherokee  NF  TN → Andrews  NC • Aug 4 – 10

Day	Camp (LTE?)	Dist. mi	Key Resupply	Hazards / No‑Go
4 Mon	Storm Creek Lake AR	150	Helena fuel	Delta flash floods
5 Tue	Chewalla Lake MS	130	Corinth groceries	Ticks & chiggers
6 Wed	Pickwick Landing SP TN	120	Savannah fuel	High dew‑point heat
7 Thu	Natchez Trace dispersed	110	Linden fuel	Creek slabs slick
8 Fri	Citico Creek TN	125	Tellico Plains resupply	Bear activity
9 Sat	Santeetlah CG NC	150	Robbinsville fuel	Tail‑of‑the‑Dragon traffic
10 Sun	Burrells Ford CG SC	160	Cashiers groceries	Flash flooding Chattooga

• Resupply rhythm: Daily towns within 120 mi; plan grocery stop in Corinth & Tellico Plains.
• Service Notes: Check brake pads before Tail‑of‑the‑Dragon; bear‑proof food at Citico.

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Segment 5 • Upstate SC Return • Aug 11 – 17

Day	Camp / Home (LTE?)	Dist. mi	Key Resupply	Hazards / No‑Go
11 Mon	Oconee SP	70	Walhalla groceries	Afternoon pop‑up storms
12 Tue	Stumphouse Tunnel RA	65	Seneca fuel	Slick clay inclines
13 Wed	Table Rock SP	50	Pickens groceries	Weekend crowds
14 Thu	Paris Mountain SP	45	Greenville fuel	Urban trail traffic
15 Fri	Home (Greenville)	30	—	—
16 Sat	Home (maintenance)	0	Parts pickup	Post‑trip fatigue
17 Sun	Home (family day)	0	—	—

• Resupply rhythm: Short hops with full services; final fuel on Paris Mtn exit.
• Service Notes: Full fluids change & debrief weekend.

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Daily Itinerary

Cadence: Weekdays ≈ 4 trail‑hours to preserve remote‑work blocks (13:00‑17:00 ET). Weekends up to 8 trail‑hours. IDs follow TR‑25‑S{segment}‑D{day} notation.

Week 1 — Jul 14 – 20 • Segment 1 (LA Sec 13→07)

ID	Date	Depart / Arrive	Trail Hrs	Objectives	Camp	Tasks
TR‑25‑S1‑D1	Mon Jul 14	Palmdale 08:00 → Owl Canyon 16:00	4	Kick‑off desert stint	Owl Canyon CG	Lower PSI; check‑in
TR‑25‑S1‑D2	Tue Jul 15	Owl Canyon → Afton Canyon	4	Mojave River crossings	Afton Canyon CG	Filter water; drone shots
TR‑25‑S1‑D3	Wed Jul 16	Afton Canyon → Lovell Canyon	4	Ivanpah Playa; Vegas resupply	Lovell Canyon	Laundry; re‑ice fridge
TR‑25‑S1‑D4	Thu Jul 17	Lovell Canyon → Virgin River CG	4	Valley of Fire / Gold Butte	Virgin River CG	Reserve Bar 10 slot
TR‑25‑S1‑D5	Fri Jul 18	Virgin River → Bar 10 Ranch	4	Remote Whitmore Rd	Bar 10 field	Fuel log; shower
TR‑25‑S1‑D6	Sat Jul 19	Bar 10 → Big Water	8	Toroweap; Kanab resupply	Slickrock boondock	Clean air filter; upload media
TR‑25‑S1‑D7	Sun Jul 20	Big Water → Hite Overlook	8	Smoky Mtn Rd; Burr Trail	Hite pull‑out	Starlink call home

Week 2 — Jul 21 – 27 • Segment 1 finish & Segment 2 start

ID	Date	Depart / Arrive	Trail Hrs	Objectives	Camp	Tasks
TR‑25‑S1‑D8	Mon Jul 21	Hite → Dalton Springs NF	4	Hall’s Creek switchbacks	Dalton Springs CG	Oil check; work PM
TR‑25‑S1‑D9	Tue Jul 22	Dalton Springs → Moab (Sand Flats)	4	Lockhart bypass; resupply	Sand Flats RA	Laundry; bolt torque
TR‑25‑S2‑D1	Wed Jul 23	Moab → Buckeye Reservoir	4	La Sal climb	Buckeye dispersed	Coolant check
TR‑25‑S2‑D2	Thu Jul 24	Buckeye → Lake City CO	4	Dolores Canyon; fuel	Lake City park	Groceries; altitude rest
TR‑25‑S2‑D3	Fri Jul 25	Lake City → Animas Forks	4	Cinnamon Pass summit	Animas Forks	AMS watch; InReach ping
TR‑25‑S2‑D4	Sat Jul 26	Animas Forks → Hartman Rocks	8	Engineer Pass; Gunnison	Hartman Rocks BLM	Shower; Wi‑Fi
TR‑25‑S2‑D5	Sun Jul 27	Hartman Rocks → Trinidad Lake SP	8	Monarch & La Veta passes	Trinidad Lake SP	Replace air filter; weekly AAR

Week 3 — Jul 28 – Aug 3 • Segment 3 (CO→OK→AR)

ID	Date	Depart / Arrive	Trail Hrs	Objectives	Camp	Tasks
TR‑25‑S2‑D6	Mon Jul 28	Trinidad (maintenance)	0 – 2	Rotate tires; remote work	Trinidad KOA	Order parts if needed
TR‑25‑S3‑D1	Tue Jul 29	Trinidad → Black Mesa SP OK	4	Enter OK Panhandle	Black Mesa SP	Fuel Boise City
TR‑25‑S3‑D2	Wed Jul 30	Black Mesa → Beaver River WMA	4	Cimarron tracks	Beaver River WMA	Gate etiquette
TR‑25‑S3‑D3	Thu Jul 31	Beaver River → Gloss Mtn SP	4	Deep sand ruts	Gloss Mtn SP	Edit photos
TR‑25‑S3‑D4	Fri Aug 1	Gloss Mtn → Osage Hills SP	4	Tallgrass prairie	Osage Hills SP	Laundry; Wi‑Fi
TR‑25‑S3‑D5	Sat Aug 2	Osage Hills → Redding CG AR	8	Fayetteville woods cut	Redding CG	Hot shower; filter water
TR‑25‑S3‑D6	Sun Aug 3	Redding CG (explore)	0 – 4	Waterfall swim	Redding CG	Starlink call; prep week

Week 4 — Aug 4 – 10 • Segment 4 (AR→TN→NC)

ID	Date	Depart / Arrive	Trail Hrs	Objectives	Camp	Tasks
TR‑25‑S4‑D1	Mon Aug 4	Redding → Storm Creek Lake AR	4	Cross AR Delta	Storm Creek CG	Trash dump; fuel Helena
TR‑25‑S4‑D2	Tue Aug 5	Storm Creek → Chewalla Lake MS	4	MS Hill Country	Chewalla Lake CG	Restock ice; work
TR‑25‑S4‑D3	Wed Aug 6	Chewalla → Pickwick Landing TN	4	Tombigbee lanes	Pickwick Landing SP	Employer call
TR‑25‑S4‑D4	Thu Aug 7	Pickwick → Natchez Trace dispersed	4	Creek slab fords	Natchez Trace camp	Firewood restock
TR‑25‑S4‑D5	Fri Aug 8	Natchez Trace → Citico Creek TN	4	Cherohala approach	Citico Creek	Bear hang food
TR‑25‑S4‑D6	Sat Aug 9	Citico Creek → Andrews NC	8	Tail of Dragon; TAT terminus	Santeetlah CG	End‑of‑TAT photo
TR‑25‑S4‑D7	Sun Aug 10	Andrews NC → Burrells Ford SC	4‑6	Scenic US‑64 / SC‑28	Burrells Ford CG	Celebration dinner

Week 5 — Aug 11 – 17 • Segment 5 (Return to Greenville)

ID	Date	Depart / Arrive	Trail Hrs	Objectives	Camp / Home	Tasks
TR‑25‑S5‑D1	Mon Aug 11	Burrells Ford → Oconee SP	4	Begin SC 11 scenic	Oconee SP	Remote work; showers
TR‑25‑S5‑D2	Tue Aug 12	Oconee SP → Stumphouse Tunnel RA	4	Foothills Parkway dirt	Stumphouse camp	Check brakes
TR‑25‑S5‑D3	Wed Aug 13	Stumphouse → Table Rock SP	4	Blue Ridge views	Table Rock SP	Upload final media
TR‑25‑S5‑D4	Thu Aug 14	Table Rock → Paris Mountain SP	4	Enter Greenville metro	Paris Mountain SP	Coordinate arrival
TR‑25‑S5‑D5	Fri Aug 15	Paris Mountain → Home (Greenville)	2	Roll into driveway	HOME	Unpack; wash rig
TR‑25‑S5‑D6	Sat Aug 16	Greenville	—	Maintenance & debrief	HOME	Oil change; AAR draft
TR‑25‑S5‑D7	Sun Aug 17	Greenville	—	Family day; slide‑deck	HOME	Publish recap

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Kanban Flow: Each row equals a Trello card that moves across Planned → Confirmed → In‑Progress → Done. Attach GPX tracks and media to cards daily.

Excursion / Activity Cards

Below are notable side‑quests and micro‑adventures placed roughly in travel order. Each card follows the CampDads format—objective, essential gear, go/no‑go triggers, and a backup. IDs match the itinerary for easy cross‑reference.

E01 – Afton Canyon Narrows Walk (1 h)

• Objective: Photograph sunrise glow in the multicolored slot.
• Gear: Trek sandals, 2 L water, camera, PLB.
• Go/No‑Go: Mojave River > 18 in. depth → skip.
• Local Contact: Barstow BLM Field Office 760‑252‑6000.

E02 – Valley of Fire “Fire Wave” Sunset Hike (1.5 h)

• Location: Valley of Fire SP, NV (TR‑25‑S1‑D4 afternoon).
• Gear: Sun hoodie, 1 L water, wide‑angle lens.
• Permit: $10 state‑park day fee (pay kiosk).
• Abort: Ambient temp > 110 °F.

E03 – Whitmore Canyon Overlook (Grand Canyon) (2 h)

• Location: Spur 4 mi south of Bar 10 Ranch (TR‑25‑S1‑D5).
• Objective: Panoramic rim photos; collect drone footage.
• Gear: Drone, ND filters, InReach.
• Go/No‑Go: Thunder audible ≤ 30 sec.

E04 – Porcupine Rim Sunset Drive (Moab) (3 h)

• Permit: Sand Flats entrance sticker.
• Abort: Trail slick with rainfall.

E05 – Fins‑and‑Things Play Loop (Half‑Day)

• Location: Sand Flats RA, Moab (TR‑25‑S2‑D1 AM).
• Objective: Technical slick‑rock practice.
• Gear: Spotter gloves, airing‑down kit.
• Backup: Gemini Bridges scenic drive if trail crowded.

E06 – Cinnamon Pass Ghost‑Town Walk (Animas Forks) (40 min)

• Location: Ruins around Animas Forks (TR‑25‑S2‑D3).
• Highlight: 1880s Duncan House interior.
• Go/No‑Go: Lightning within 6 mi; hail.

E07 – Hartman Rocks MTB “Ring Dike” Loop (2 h)

• Location: Gunnison CO (TR‑25‑S2‑D4 Sat PM).
• Gear: MTB, helmet, 1.5 L hydration; trail is rated blue.
• Backup: Scenic drive to Curecanti NRA if heavy rain.

E08 – Black Mesa Summit Hike (OK High‑Point) (2.8 mi RT)

• Location: Black Mesa SP (TR‑25‑S3‑D1 dawn).
• Gain: 600 ft; marker at 4 973 ft.
• Abort: Heat index > 105 °F or thunderstorms.

E09 – Engineer Pass Summit Walk

• Altitude: 12 800 ft; monitor AMS symptoms.
• Backup: Lake City museum tour.

E10 – Gloss Mountain Rim Sunrise Climb (30 min)

• Location: Gloss Mountain SP, OK (TR‑25‑S3‑D3).
• Objective: Capture sunrise over red mesas.
• Gear: 500 ml water, tripod, drone optional.

E11 – Mulberry River Kayak Dip (Ozark NF) (2 h)

• Put‑In: Redding CG gravel bar (TR‑25‑S3‑D5 late PM).
• Gear: Packraft, PFD, dry bag.
• Go/No‑Go: River stage > 4 ft on Redding gauge.

E12 – Natchez Trace Cypress Swamp Walk (1 h)

• Location: Boardwalk milepost 122 (TR‑25‑S4‑D4).
• Objective: Dawn wildlife photography.
• Gear: Long lens, bug spray.

E13 – Cherohala Skyway Bald River Falls Stop (45 min)

• Location: Tellico Plains TN (TR‑25‑S4‑D5).
• Gear: Rain jacket, ND filter.
• Backup: Tellico Plains visitor center if storms.

E14 – Ozark NF Waterfall Swim

• Site: Redding / Spirit‑Creek Falls (0.5 mi walk).
• Abort: Thunder audible < 30 sec.

E15 – Tail of the Dragon Photo Run (1 h)

• Location: US‑129, Robbinsville to Deals Gap (TR‑25‑S4‑D6 AM).
• Objective: Purchase road‑side action shots (killboy.com).
• Go/No‑Go: Weekend traffic gridlock.

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Gear Checklists

Pack Philosophy: Everything must fit inside (or on a low‑profile roof rack) of a 2004 Toyota Sequoia on 37s. Aim for multi‑use, nested storage bins, and weight low & centered. Items with * indicate optional but recommended. Print this list or import into Trello as a checkbox board.

1. Core Vehicle & Recovery

2. Camping & Shelter

3. Cooking & Food Management

4. Navigation, Comms & Power

5. Personal Clothing & PPE  (7‑day rotation)

6. Medical, Hygiene & Safety

7. Photography, Work & Misc.

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Pack Check Flow: Each main category becomes a Trello card containing the bullet sub‑items as checkboxes. Cards move from To‑Pack → Staged → Loaded by July 7.

Decision Gates & Authority

Gate	Checkpoint	Approver
Segment Go/No‑Go	Vehicle inspection & weather outlook 48 h prior	Trip Lead + Safety Officer
Itinerary Lock	72 h out; key camp reserved; forecast acceptable	Segment Lead (self)
Excursion Start	Trail & body OK; turnaround set	Activity Lead (self)