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A Week of Mountain Passes and Solitude
This past week has been such a rich experience. I swam in freezing cold lakes, felt the intensity of the sun while climbing up steep switchbacks, saw the setting sun...
A 40-Mile Day, Drawn by the Lure of McDonald’s
My feet propel over gritty sand in boisterous strides, as my eyes scan the five feet of visible trail ahead of me. The narrow beam of light produced by my...
SOBO Tips for Katahdin and the 100-Mile Wilderness
JD and I are enjoying our first zero day in Monson at Shaw’s Hiker Hostel. We slept in, ate some fruit, soaked our feet, and have not put on our...
Section O: Rolling into Mt. Shasta From Burney Falls
Hello, everyone. Below is a short update for Section O in California on the PCT from Burney Falls to Interstate 5. Enjoy and happy trails. Two
My Aborted 24-Hour Challenge
Hello, everyone. This update includes Beldon Town to McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. It also includes info on my aborted 24-hour challenge. I'm currently in Etna zeroing it up before
Morale on the Trail and Dead Electronics
Waking to the sound of silence is nice when it means the sound of rain is absent. It’s a stark contrast to last night’s rainstorm, and I was glad to...
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: My Worst Hiking Experience
The Trek Editor’s Note Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers’ questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis. JPD’s newest book, The...
Back on Trail After a Shot for My Knee
I finally made it back to New England
New Jersey, New York, Food, and City Life
I finally reached Delaware Water Gap, the easternmost edge of Pennsylvania. I was mentally and physically spent and in need of a day off. Thank goodness for church basement hostels...
Getting Rid of My Least Favorite Camp Chore
I made a quick trip to REI today to pick up some last minute odds and ends. I haven't needed to purchase much in the realm of new gear since...