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Carson Hopwood

Hey y'all! My name is Carson (they/them), and I'll be thru hiking the PCT in 2025. I also thru hiked the AT in 2021. I'm super into ultrarunning, caving, backpacking, and writing. I have a zest for life and am grateful for another opportunity to go on a long distance hike! I'm excited to share some of my PCT adventures, preparations, and general trail thoughts with you, both here and on my other socials (YouTube and Instagram, both linked!). Stay tuned for more :)

Posts

Lessons From the Desert (well… not that desert)

Lessons From the Desert (well… not that desert)

Unfortunately, I haven't started my thru hike yet. It's March, and I'm still stuck at college, and not yet in the desert of Southern California.

Mar 22, 2025 : Carson Hopwood
My PCT Gear List

My PCT Gear List

It's around 3 months before I start my PCT thru hike, and I finally have my gear list together! My base weight comes in at just over 11 pounds. For

Jan 23, 2025 : Carson Hopwood
Thru-Hiking: 5 Things I’m Thankful For

Thru-Hiking: 5 Things I’m Thankful For

As I prepare for the PCT, I reflect on 5 things about thru hiking that I'm thankful for.

Nov 29, 2024 : Carson Hopwood
Pacific Crest Trail Preparations: 6 Months Out

Pacific Crest Trail Preparations: 6 Months Out

My upcoming Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike is less than 6 months away, which feels crazy to say after about 3.5 years of scheming to make this happen.

Nov 23, 2024 : Carson Hopwood
Want Enjoyment? Delay Employment (Hike the PCT Instead)

Want Enjoyment? Delay Employment (Hike the PCT Instead)

While all of my peers will be spending their last semester of college applying for jobs, I'll be spending my last semester on shakedown hikes and

Nov 20, 2024 : Carson Hopwood