Hi, I'm Becky. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2017 and write for The Trek because my friends and family are tired of hearing me talk about it. In 2019 I'll be attempting a southbound thru-hike of the PCT because I don't know how to stop.
Posts
Yet Another Post About Coronavirus and How We Don’t Get to Hike
Yeah. It all blows. My heart hurts for the hikers who have had to scrap long dreamed of hikes and my brain is still grappling with the fact I’m one
Idyllwild to Campo: In Which It Ends, Kind Of
This blog took forever to finish because I put a lot of undue pressure on myself to write profound and wise things I'd learned about hiking and
Casa de Luna to Idyllwild: In Which It Was Very, Very Windy
I couldn't think of how to intro this retroactive recap blog, so I read through some old blogs to see how I had been doing it. Turns out, I started
Kennedy Meadows South to Casa De Luna: In Which I Try to Get Caught Up on Blogging
If I had to describe my PCT experience in one word, I'd probably say humbling. I wouldn't say I went in overly cocky or arrogant, but I certainly
Ashland to Somewhere? In Which I Have No Idea What’s Happening
I'm not sure what it is about thru-hiking that makes me feel so compelled to word vomit all my experiences on the internet. In all other aspects of
Cascade Locks to Ashland: In Which I Hike Through (Most of) Oregon
I experience the ups and downs of Oregon.
Stevens Pass to Bridge of the Gods: In Which I Finish Washington
I took a lot of pride in how consistently and diligently I blogged on the AT. It's really not easy to find the time to sit in front of your phone
Canada to Stevens Pass: Getting Started
I'm off to a solid but wet start.
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
It’s summer on the Appalachian Trail and Instagram abounds with thru-hikers blessing our feeds with the good stuff. Welcome back to our weekly
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
It's approaching summer on the Appalachian Trail and Instagram abounds with thru-hikers blessing our feeds with the good stuff. Welcome back to our