Thanks for all the advice and warm welcomes!

Bill I know all to well about the mosquitoes around here last summer was the worst I have ever seen! I haven't heard of Yellow River Park but I'll defiantly try to check it out this summer. I have been doing quite a bit of research on gear and what to bring with on the trip. We will be doing a 20 mile stretch over the course of 4 days, I feel this is a good pace for beginners who are not yet sure of what they can fit into a good days hike comfortably.

I have to say I'm sorry to hear about Colorado's problems I flew to Denver in February and thought it was a very nice city.