Jen Sidewinder Mathis

Hi there, I'm Jen "Sidewinder" Mathis. I have thru hiked the CT, the Walker's Haute Route, Inka trail, Colca Canyon and section hiked the CDT, the PCT, the AT, and the AZT. I've spent more than 150 nights below the rim of the Grand Canyon, and explored the Four Corners area. Prior to my long distance hiking addiction, I bicycle toured in Sicily, Ecuador and Quebec, and spent 80 plus days canoe touring in Minnesota and Ontario. I love exploring the American West, Canada, and Mexico in my truck camper. I currently live in Arkansas, when not traveling. I'm hiking the CDT in 2026 with my husband, Jason "Weasel Teeth" and can't wait to share the adventure with you.

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East Glacier Park to Waterton Canada- The last push!

East Glacier Park to Waterton Canada- The last push!

Day 1 We walked directly out of town onto the Red line. We had a rutted trail with a few dead trees and a very steep embankment to navigate.

Sep 25, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Augusta to East Glacier-The Notorious Bob

Augusta to East Glacier-The Notorious Bob

Zero in Augusta  The chore list was short and the company was excellent. We easily accomplished grocery shopping and laundry with plenty of

Sep 16, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Lincoln to Augusta-Surviving the Scapegoat Wilderness

Lincoln to Augusta-Surviving the Scapegoat Wilderness

Zero in Lincoln  The weather was in the low 50’s and heavy rain showers all day. We were happy to be inside all day. We watched the entire four

Sep 11, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Helena to Lincoln-Wet weather, long water carries, log cabins

Helena to Lincoln-Wet weather, long water carries, log cabins

Day 1 The day started great with a huge breakfast burrito with Josh and Kayla. They drove us to the top of a mountain and we saw Gandalf walking

Sep 6, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Anaconda to Helena- PUDs in the rain

Anaconda to Helena- PUDs in the rain

Anaconda was relaxing and a much needed break. We saw Coffee Break and Red as they were headed back to the trail. The town laundromat was a

Sep 3, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Stevensville to Anaconda-Ups and downs in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

Stevensville to Anaconda-Ups and downs in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

Zero in Stevensville  We slept in and went to breakfast with our friends. We accomplished all chores and Weasel enjoyed a 32 ounce Huckleberry

Aug 30, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Leadore ID to Stevensville MT-Big gains in the Bitterroot Mountains

Leadore ID to Stevensville MT-Big gains in the Bitterroot Mountains

Day 1 We had a huge breakfast with 11 other NOBO hikers in the morning. It was great fun visiting with everyone and swapping gross stories. I think

Aug 25, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Lima MT to Leadore ID-Thunderstorms in sage brush

Lima MT to Leadore ID-Thunderstorms in sage brush

Zero in Lima We had an impromptu birthday party at Pete's saloon. It was fun and we were joined by Shaggy, Journey, Lizard, Road Dogg, Coffee Break

Aug 18, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Island Park to Lima- Surprised in the Centennials

Island Park to Lima- Surprised in the Centennials

Day 1 We completed our nearo in Island Park. We had a great evening relaxing in the hot tub and filling up on healthy snacks with our

Aug 13, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis
Dubois, WY to Island Park, ID-Experiencing the wonders of Yellowstone

Dubois, WY to Island Park, ID-Experiencing the wonders of Yellowstone

Zero in Dubios  We accomplished all of our chores and made time for two slices of pie. It was great fun to join Gandalf and Coffee Break for a

Aug 10, 2026 : Jen Sidewinder Mathis