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Mike14k from Kingfisher Oklahoma on 6/23/2018 9:09:47 PM:

I’m planning on a hike on the entire Cowboy Trail in spring 2019 for the purpose of night sky photography. I’d like to carry enough gear for evening or night camp along the way. My thinking is to use a jogging/trail -stroller modified to carry my gear. I’ve researched the surface as crushed gravel but like to make sure a small rolling-type vehicle would work. And ask for thoughts on the western “undeveloped” portion of the trail. I am an experienced backpacker, just wanting to make sure the surface is not extremely rough in places for smaller wheels.

Alex from Lincoln on 6/26/2018 3:48:27 PM:

Sweet! I can tell you there will be some fantastic night skies waiting for you. I think a jogging stroller would work well for you on the completed portion of the trail. It's more like a pea sized, packed crushed limestone, great to walk/run on. If you wanted to try and find a wider tire for the stroller so you could air them down a little to add some suppleness, you could. I always recommend slime in your tubes as well (or go tubeless!).

As far as the "western" portion, it's for the most part not suitable for most to travel but I'd be the last person to say don't try it! I've heard of some folks riding fat bikes down it before. The biggest problems you'd probably face are tall grasses on the trail (3'-4'+), bridges that are not decked, and the surface would probably still contain loose ballast rock which would not be fun to walk/push a stroller on.

Mike14k on 6/28/2018 10:44:33 PM:

Great info.... my thanks for posting.

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