Hi All. New to the forum. Planning a trip with the fellas in June and are looking for trail recommendations. Originally pegged a Colorado section of the CDT, but one of our team is averse to the constant altitude of the Colorado CDT section. I quickly looked to see if the Colorado trail had any section that mapped thru prairie, but most of it looks to be above 10k as well. To be clear, his issue isn't climbing, its that the entire hike is elevated and he is worried about the volatility of the weather. So to ensure he still comes along, I am seeking a 40-45 miles hike, end to end, as secluded as possible for a week long June trip. Colorado would be GREAT, but not married to the location. We are older fellows so 8-10 miles a day is our goal.

I am researching the Centennial Trail of South Dakota, but still trying find a logistical answer to a good start and stopping point.

Any ideas from the forum would be greatly appreciated.