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Caitlin Hardee

I'm a Cascades-born, Europe-based writer and editor. On trail, I like taking breaks on rocks, cruising golden hour and listening to the entire Lord Huron discography over and over. PCT 2022: "Break Rock."

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The Scariest Things About Thru-Hiking Aren’t What You Think

The Scariest Things About Thru-Hiking Aren’t What You Think

This summer, I plan to hike Canada's Great Divide Trail. Not my first rodeo, but the GDT is not the PCT. Let's dive into some of the various ways this trail could hand me my ass.

Jun 3, 2025 : Caitlin Hardee
A German Thru-Hiker Has Been Detained, Deported, and Banned From the US Without a Hearing: Here’s What You Need To Know

A German Thru-Hiker Has Been Detained, Deported, and Banned From the US Without a Hearing: Here’s What You Need To Know

It's the nightmare of any international hiker: training, saving, clearing one's calendar and starting the journey towards trail, only to be stopped at customs and turned back. For seasoned German thru-hiker and Trek blogger Annika "Ravenclaw" Ananias, the nightmare escalated to a horrifying degree.

Mar 10, 2025 : Caitlin Hardee