Stashing water - Continental Divide Trail

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#1

Whats the best way to stash water in southern NM on the CDT? I know there are a few water stash boxes along the way but if I put water in them Maybe someone will swipe it? I have a few Ideas but wouldnt mind hearing from you experts out there. Thanks!!

miles

#2

Write your name on the water jugs with an approximate date of arrival. Most hikers will honor that. Then if you don’t arrive by a week or so from that date, others may take the water. Be sure to remove your empty water jugs. We ran into a lot of empty ones left behind as trash. Not cool.

Ginny