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Four Corners Loop
Four Corners Loop
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Nature creates beauty, and people dream up new long distance hiking routes. This website is dedicated to a new route called the Four Corners Loop (FCL). The Four Corners Loop Trail Association exists for the promotion and creation of trails on the ground so hikers like you can enjoy the beauty along every step of the route.
I envision the term "National Scenic Trial" attached after one says Four Corners Loop, because after hiking the route in 2021, I determined it has the scenic beauty necessary to be called the Four Corners Loop National Scenic Trail. Now the trail just needs to be developed more and hiked by more than just Kevin Koski who's trail name is the "The Animal". I envision a local following by people in each state, and by people who are excited about long distance hiking. Eventually I know this trail will be approved by congress to become a new National Scenic Trail, but this needs local support from amazing people in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. The trail project needs to be taken by the communities the route will pass through. I can imagine the trail being routed in an even better path than the one I hiked the summer of 2021, because I am not a local and I am sure the local people do know better more scenic routes that will surpass the beauty I walked past. I feel the overall geologic ring of mountains will keep the overall circular shape of a loop which I was trying to maintain when I created the FCL. Here is some history about me and why I created the FCL and believe more will follow my path. I hiked the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2004 and it changed my life. I was a 28 year old with a zest for adventure who loves navigating by map and using my sixth sense which is a great mental compass. With these tools in hand, I followed a hand drawn line across 26 pounds of 7.5 minute series maps. My line was from Mexico to Canada. I will never forget my journey along the route with fellow hiker Garlic Man. Long distance hiking hooked me and captured my spirit. I knew there would be more to come. Ten years of hiking and climbing in Washington state quickly passed, and memories of the CDT permeated my mind daily. Memories existed of the sharp and round stones I stepped over, and my thoughts about the expanse of free flowing air just past a cliff edge made me smile. I thought of post holing through cold wet snow, and the wind pushing my body eastward. The people hikers meet along their journey are always amazing. So when a friend George and his wife Karen asked me to hike Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2014, the answer was an immediate "YES!” On the PCT, I enjoyed all the wonderful people, the fantastic scenery, the unique towns and I experienced the creation of my life's stories. Long distance hiking is popular and it should be because it is a healthy endeavor. I feel the Four Corners Loop is creating a new opportunity for others to follow and create what I just described. I see my idea as planting a seed that will grow into a new “National Scenic Trial". In 2921 I just wanted to prove it out to see if it is worthy of the National Scenic designation and Four Corners Loop is definitely worthy. I am happy to be creating a new long distance hiking route from trails and paths that exist, and through my time spent on this project I am creating the possibility of something grand and definitely worthy of the National Scenic designation that congress has the power to create. Thanks you for following the development of the inaugural hike of my dream that I put actual footsteps on. People say “hike your own hike,” and I did! Now let’s take a walk together and grow the trail so others can create their stories. Thanks, The Animal |
The Logo was designed by Christine Coney a friend and a wonderful graphic artist.
She used her creativity to give the logo a southwest flair and did an excellent job representing the four corners area.
She used her creativity to give the logo a southwest flair and did an excellent job representing the four corners area.
