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Hello, I'm Elaine! I'm hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2023 with my partner Nick. I'm a California native that has been living on the east coast for the past decade, and I'm excited to come back for this incredible adventure.

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Big Bear to Silverwood Lake

Big Bear to Silverwood Lake

Leaving Big Bear Cajon Pass was about 80 miles down the trail from Big Bear. We were excited for the challenge of a longer stretch!We left Big

Nov 4, 2023 : Jukebox
San Jacinto and Big Bear

San Jacinto and Big Bear

Flavortown saves the day! The first morning back on trail from Idyllwild was challenging! I woke up dehydrated. I had just under a liter of water,

Nov 1, 2023 : Jukebox
Idyllwild and Getting off of the Trail

Idyllwild and Getting off of the Trail

Onward to Idyllwild! Many of our trail friends hitchhiked to Idyllwild from Paradise Valley Cafe, but we decided to keep on and get off the trail on

Oct 24, 2023 : Jukebox
Desert Hiking: Early Starts, Long Water Carries, and Paradise at Paradise Valley Cafe

Desert Hiking: Early Starts, Long Water Carries, and Paradise at Paradise Valley Cafe

It's been awhile... I haven't posted for months. Nick and I got off of the trail yesterday. I found it difficult to keep up with blogging while

Oct 19, 2023 : Jukebox
Yoga Retreat and 100 Miles Down!

Yoga Retreat and 100 Miles Down!

Brutal Hike out of Julian We set out from Stagecoach around 7:30 a.m. Stagecoach was four miles away from the trailhead along a paved road. We tried

Jul 13, 2023 : Jukebox
Days 6-9: Julian and our first zero

Days 6-9: Julian and our first zero

Day 6: Leaving Mount Laguna It was a chilly night in Mount Laguna! It was the first time I needed to wear socksĀ  to sleep. I woke up at 530am and

Jul 10, 2023 : Jukebox
Day 4-5: Reunited with friends at Mount Laguna

Day 4-5: Reunited with friends at Mount Laguna

Day 4 I discovered that the Merlin Bird ID app will work in airplane mode. You simply press a button, and the app will listen to bird calls in the

Jun 21, 2023 : Jukebox
Day 2-3: Hauser Creek and Lake Morena

Day 2-3: Hauser Creek and Lake Morena

Day 2: Hauser Creek, my favorite campsite Nick and I slept really well our first night on the trail. We woke up around 6am and Nick started making

Jun 12, 2023 : Jukebox
Our First Day on the PCT

Our First Day on the PCT

I woke up at 4:45 a.m. anxious about the day ahead of us. I told me my mom that we wanted to leave at 9:00 a.m., but we had a few things to take

May 30, 2023 : Jukebox
Goodbye Baltimore, hello PCT!

Goodbye Baltimore, hello PCT!

We've moved out of our house in Baltimore! Everything is in storage. We're doing it!Our place in Baltimore. Moving is the worst!Nick and I

May 27, 2023 : Jukebox