Jake Barrella

Just a dude who loves hiking. Backpacker and amateur thru hiker.

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The Grand Finale – Long Trail Edition Part 8

The Grand Finale – Long Trail Edition Part 8

Lightning and Thunder Expected I awaken at 4 AM. It's dark outside and I can hear the rain slowly falling and bouncing off of the shelter. I get out

Aug 25, 2024 : Jake Barrella
Conflict & Frustration – Long Trail Edition Part 7

Conflict & Frustration – Long Trail Edition Part 7

The Facade That Everything is Perfect This is the hardest part of the journey for me to write about. When people romanticize the idea of a thruhike

Aug 23, 2024 : Jake Barrella
Vermont’s Tallest Peak – Long Trail Edition Part 6

Vermont’s Tallest Peak – Long Trail Edition Part 6

Food, Food, Lots of Food I'm sitting in the back of Kat's truck watching the storm clouds in the distance. All I can think of is food and a smile

Aug 21, 2024 : Jake Barrella
Vermont in All Her Glory – Long Trail Edition Part 5

Vermont in All Her Glory – Long Trail Edition Part 5

Awaken the Passion I wake up in a cozy bed in an air conditioned room. Today is the summit of Mount Abe. Cool Trail Mom is back in and ready to hike

Aug 19, 2024 : Jake Barrella
It’s Not All Fun and Games – Long Trail Edition Part 4

It’s Not All Fun and Games – Long Trail Edition Part 4

Back to Hiking Murph and I hop on the bus and it's back to trail. I feel extremely clean. I shaved the beard and had a nice shower before we

Aug 16, 2024 : Jake Barrella
A Stay with a Cult – Long Trail Edition Part 3

A Stay with a Cult – Long Trail Edition Part 3

Killington Peak After a couple of very long days Murph & I are feeling it. We pack up our tents early in the morning and decide to take this

Aug 14, 2024 : Jake Barrella
New Friends, Ponds, and Storms – Long Trail Edition Part 2

New Friends, Ponds, and Storms – Long Trail Edition Part 2

Day 5 - The Epic Road to Little Rock Pond  Murph and I wake up fully rested and early as ever. Our bodies are adapted to the 5 AM wake up. We

Aug 12, 2024 : Jake Barrella
The Journey Begins – Long Trail Edition Part 1

The Journey Begins – Long Trail Edition Part 1

Excitement and Exhaustion It's finally here. I've been waiting for this moment for what feels like months, but realistically it has only been 2

Aug 6, 2024 : Jake Barrella
Why Hike the Long Trail?

Why Hike the Long Trail?

Why Hike the Long Trail of Vermont?Pacific Crest Trail 2023 My name is Sweets and it all started back in 2023 when I finally set foot on the

Jul 25, 2024 : Jake Barrella