Part Fifteen – So Long California: Entering Oregon
Don’t Quit in Northern California The unexpected difficulty of this section, paired with an incalculable number of blowdowns, the suffocating heat, and my growing impatience to reach Oregon was
“Ready, Set, Go! Wait… Like, Right Now?”
Behind The Starting Line April 20th, 2023 - Today marks the official commencement of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I awoke in the Backcountry Inn Motel, conveniently located 25 minutes...
7 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite and Most Challenging Sections
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share their thoughts on which parts of the trail were their favorites and...
Part Fourteen – Rushing through NorCal
With the snow mostly behind me now, days became longer. Hiking from dawn until sunset, I tried to cover as many miles as possible daily. The landscape was changing. High...
Trail Tales #5 – Kennedy Meadows South, the New Terminus
Taking your first few steps on the PCT is full of emotions. Feelings range from nervous to excited and everything else in between all at once. As you move away...
A Loss, an Unexpected Ceremony, a Text and a Decision!
I never thought I would be a blog person. As soon as I told people I had made the decision to attempt a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail,...
Part Thirteen – Out of the Sierra, Not Out of the Snow: Starting NorCal
My last night in the Sierra was very windy and therefore, sleepless. At around 3:00 am, having been only able to sleep about an hour, I decided to leave camp...
Here Are All the Things I’m Thankful for as a PCT Hiker
For Thanksgiving, I reflected on everything I'm thankful for as a Pacific Crest Trail hiker → I'm thankful for the opportunity to take time away from "regular life" to hike...
Backpacker Radio #228 | Matt “Sheriff Woody” Berger, a Trained Botanist, on Interesting Plants of the Triple Crown Trails
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Matt Berger known on trail as Sheriff Woody. If you like plants, oh boy, are you...
7 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share what they’ve learned throughout their journeys. From preparing for the adventure to...