
Hi. My name is Alexandria, trail name Soulshine. I hiked over 1,750 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. I'm the one on trail who brings far too much first aide gear, eats produce almost every day yet ALWAYS has bags of sugar-y candy. Being out in the wilderness for over five months changed my life in the most positive ways, and I'm yearning to find ways to bring that positivity into society. Let's connect!
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36 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers You Need to Be Following This Year
Each year, dozens of The Trek’s beloved bloggers and vloggers hit the Appalachian Trail and, in addition to their prolific prose, also capture their
185 Glorious 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Summit Photos
Each year, we invite Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to send us their finish photos, whether they’re lifting their pack over their head atop Katahdin,
129 Glorious 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Completion Photos
Here at The Trek, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations on your incredible journey. Whether you started in the desert, at the
Sustainable Gear Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are a joyous time of year for so many reasons. We are surrounded by family and friends, there is plenty of food to go around, and pie.
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 11/2
This is the season to be gearing up while saving money. We scoured the internet to find the best and most timely deals on some of our favorite
Congrats to These 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers! (Week of Oct. 26)
PCT northbounders are ending their trek to Canada! In true PCT fashion, fire closures made things interesting this year and stopped some hikers at
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 10/12
This is the season to be gearing up while saving money. We scoured the internet to find the best timely deals on some of our favorite backpacking
Congrats to These 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers! (Sept. 27 – Oct. 8)
PCT northbounders are ending their trek to Canada! In true PCT fashion, fire closures made things interesting this year and stopped some hikers at
Remembering How the Trail Provides
I had my first “moment” on trail today. A little background: on trail I go by Soulshine. Last year I hiked two-thirds of the Pacific Crest Trail,
Trans-Catalina Trail: Three Days of Oceanfront Views and Steep Climbs
Trans-Catalina At-a-Glance Distance: 36 miles Elevation gain: 8,000 feet Trail type: Point-to-point Location: Catalina Island, off the coast of