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10 Reasons Why the AT Is Better Than the PCT
Do you already know why the AT is superior to the PCT? Are you trying to figure out if you want to hike an east coast trail? Or just want...
Jackrabbit Hikes: PCT Day 68-71
Day 68 - Yosemite National Park - Cloud’s Rest -> Half Dome -> Yosemite Valley Unforgettable sunrise. One of the best views of my life matched with a clear, open...
Chapter 0: The Blacks
—Prologue— I’ve written 3 posts since hitting Kennedy Meadows South in late April 2022 and never truly introduced myself or my wife. We’ve simply been caught up in surviving...
What It Means to Be the Finnisher
"What's your name?" "Finnisher." Oh, he must be really serious, thought Goose. "Where are you from?" "Finland." How I Became Finnisher In 2015 I was studying to become a ballet...
Why I’m Hiking the PCT This Year Instead of Going Back to School
“Dude, guess what? I think I’m going to hike the PCT next year.” Receiving this text message from one of my dearest friends, Kelly, aka my “trail sister” would dramatically...
Fire On The Mountain (Days 102 to 113, Mt Shasta to Ashland)
Day 102 Start: Interstate 5 / Mt ShastaEnd: Dirt Road Just Past Shasta-Trinity Gumboot TrailheadPCT Miles Hikes Today: 25.4 Whew, I really needed that zero in Mt Shasta. After pushing
The Best Time of Year to Hike These 23 Popular Long Trails
Choosing when to start a trail can make or break your thru-hike. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you on the best time to start your hike.
When Life F*cks with Your Thru-Hiking Plans
In what now seems like a lifetime ago but actually was just several weeks ago, I gleefully wrote about my bicoastal backpacking plans for 2021. Five weeks on the AT...
Possibly Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
I’m Possibly, a 2018 AT thru-hiker, and I’m possibly a 2021 PCT thru-hiker. The trail name “Possibly” was bestowed upon me when I hesitated to claim the title “thru-hiker” only...
Which Triple Crown Trail is Right For You? Choosing Between the AT, PCT, and CDT
At almost 8,000 miles, the Triple Crown trails of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail are some of the best hiking in the world. No matter...