Jacob Eldred

Hey there! My name is Jacob Eldred or Vibes on trail. In 2024 I completed a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and now in 2025 I plan to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail! With family in Colorado, I am excited to visit them on trail and share this beautiful experience with them while working towards completing my second trail for The Triple Crown!

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Days 16-20: The Wonder of The Gila River

Days 16-20: The Wonder of The Gila River

Trail days was fun but I was really looking forward to getting back and exploring the Gila River some more. There were the cliff dwellings and more

May 27, 2025 : Jacob Eldred
Days 11-15: The Start of the Gila and Trail Days

Days 11-15: The Start of the Gila and Trail Days

I have been looking forward to hiking the Gila River Alternate ever since I first heard my friend Daisy Chains describe it while hiking with her on

May 1, 2025 : Jacob Eldred
Days 6-10: Mountain Lions and Water Dependence

Days 6-10: Mountain Lions and Water Dependence

Putting the stretch from the Southern Terminus to Lordsburg behind me was definitely something I was looking forward to. It was a hot, barren stretch

Apr 18, 2025 : Jacob Eldred
Days 1-5: A Dry March For Shade

Days 1-5: A Dry March For Shade

The excitement I felt the night before heading to the Southern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail kept me up pretty much the entire night. What

Apr 9, 2025 : Jacob Eldred
PCT to the CDT

PCT to the CDT

A Starting Point The Pacific Crest Trail was just the start of my thru-hiking journey - though little did I know that until the Continental

Apr 4, 2025 : Jacob Eldred
Who Am I and What’s The Vibe?

Who Am I and What’s The Vibe?

Life Before Thru-Hiking If someone asked me to tell them about myself a year ago, the answer would have been drastically different. Not to say

Apr 4, 2025 : Jacob Eldred