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!
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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









