Alicia Pacalo

Hiker, vanlifer, mountain girl, wanderer, minimalist, wife - Midwestern hospitality with a western mentality - I love carbs and cheeeeese

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Colorado Trail: Segments 9-11

Colorado Trail: Segments 9-11

Update from the Igloo Hiiii friends. I wanted to pop on to give you all an update. My trail fam and I finished Segments 9, 10, and 11, but we're now

Sep 9, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Colorado Trail: Segments 1-8

Colorado Trail: Segments 1-8

WOW! What a fun week it's been. I met some incredible humans on trail, and have found myself a wonderful little tramily. It took me just over five

Sep 5, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
What’s in My Gear Bag?

What’s in My Gear Bag?

Preparing for the Colorado Trail has been a blast and I am excited to share what I am carrying with me on my thru-hike. The trip is coming up in

Aug 17, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Backpacker’s Diet

Backpacker’s Diet

As I prepare for my first long-distance hike, I am trying to wrap my head around eating upward of 2,500 calories per day. I definitely do not consume

Jul 16, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Colorado Trail: It’s Go Time

Colorado Trail: It’s Go Time

I have decided to pursue a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail! Why? It is close to home and my gear bag is already packed for this adventure. I feel

Jul 7, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Best Challenging Day Hikes Near Winter Park, Colorado

Best Challenging Day Hikes Near Winter Park, Colorado

Disclaimer: You should only be hiking trails that aren’t overcrowded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep at least a six-foot

Apr 22, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Best Short + Easy Day Hikes Near Winter Park, Colorado

Best Short + Easy Day Hikes Near Winter Park, Colorado

Disclaimer: You should only be hiking trails that aren’t overcrowded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep at least a six-foot

Apr 16, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Thru-Hiking in a Pandemic: Opinion from a CDT Trail Town

Thru-Hiking in a Pandemic: Opinion from a CDT Trail Town

Depending where you enter the CDT, the Grand County section is around 100 miles. There are three accessible trail towns in this county. One is Winter

Mar 27, 2020 : Alicia Pacalo
Southbound Start Date

Southbound Start Date

Our plans continue to change as we adapt and try to finalize southbound plans to hike the Appalachian Trail. Our goal was to start our hike mid-June,

Nov 27, 2019 : Alicia Pacalo
Final Gear Purchases

Final Gear Purchases

I am so excited because we have finally upgraded our gear to be more functional for the AT. All of my backpacking gear has been super bulky and heavy

Nov 25, 2019 : Alicia Pacalo