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Clare Nowalk

Hi! My name’s Clare ( trail name, Aqua) and I’m thru hiking the PCT. I currently call Colorado home but am originally from the cornfields of rural Indiana and went to college in upstate NY where I studied Sociology, English, and Education.When not thru hiking, I enjoy working in the non profit sector (most recently doing anti hunger work), cooking, trail running, reading lots of poetry, and spending obnoxious amounts of time in coffee shops!

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Reflecting Back & Looking Forward in Washington

Reflecting Back & Looking Forward in Washington

This Reflection was written prior to my finishing the trail on September 3rd, 2022.  Some days I wonder what it would be like to be back

Sep 15, 2022 : Clare Nowalk
Halfway There & Embracing My “Why”

Halfway There & Embracing My “Why”

“Your body is strong. Your body is powerful. Your body is beautiful. Your body is resilient. You are strong. You are powerful. You are

Jul 22, 2022 : Clare Nowalk
Lessons in Embracing the Cold from Week 1 in the Sierras

Lessons in Embracing the Cold from Week 1 in the Sierras

Let me start this off by saying that I am most definitely not a fan of the cold. Yes, I grew up in rural Indiana, where winters consisted of mornings

Jul 2, 2022 : Clare Nowalk
1 Month on the PCT: A Whirlwind of Miles, Bouncing Back from Injury, and Memories to Last a Lifetime

1 Month on the PCT: A Whirlwind of Miles, Bouncing Back from Injury, and Memories to Last a Lifetime

Whirlwind. If someone asked me to describe my 1st month on the PCT in 1 word, this would be the one that came to mind. Of course it had been many

Jun 3, 2022 : Clare Nowalk