Leila Pike

Hi. I'm Leila. I'll be tracking my musings and progress here for my 2017 thru-hike of the PCT. I'm from Maine! (Which deserves an exclamation mark). I'm a general outdoor enthusiast, but this will be my first time spending five to six months outdoors. Luckily, I'll have my ever-knowledgeable and experienced friend, Abby, with me (a fellow trek blogger - check her out). Follow me here!

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The Sierra’s, Gear, and a Decision to Skip

The Sierra’s, Gear, and a Decision to Skip

The Sierra Nevada's Unless you've been living under a rock (or on the East Coast), I'm sure you are aware of the epic snowfall the Sierra Nevada's

Jun 18, 2017 : Leila Pike
The Last Dregs of the Desert

The Last Dregs of the Desert

We've hiked 652 miles! I'm currently at Happy Haven RV Park in Lake Isabella taking a zero day. We spent 4 days hiking here from Tehachapi. I did my

Jun 6, 2017 : Leila Pike
Wrightwood to Agua Dulce and Hiker Heaven

Wrightwood to Agua Dulce and Hiker Heaven

84 Miles That's how far it is from Wrightwood to Agua Dulce. I did this in 4 days, the last two of which were over 90 degrees and really tested my

May 23, 2017 : Leila Pike
A zero, my birthday, and a typical trail day

A zero, my birthday, and a typical trail day

A Zero in Wrightwood I'm sitting in a laundromat again, which is apparently where I like to compose blog posts. We just made it to Wrightwood this

May 18, 2017 : Leila Pike
THE DESERT

THE DESERT

We're taking a "zero" (a day when you do no hiking whatsoever) in Idyllwild while we wait out a storm. I'm sitting at a laundromat wearing pink

May 7, 2017 : Leila Pike
PCT Thru-Hike Eve

PCT Thru-Hike Eve

I'm sitting on the plane in my hiking clothes and it STILL hasn't quite hit me that tomorrow I'll be embarking on my walk from Mexico to

Apr 25, 2017 : Leila Pike
My Thru-Hiking Vows

My Thru-Hiking Vows

Why am I going on this hike? Why aren't others? When Abby told me she was thinking about hiking the PCT last summer, my first reaction was that I

Mar 22, 2017 : Leila Pike
The Gear That May Get Me Through a Thru-Hike of the PCT

The Gear That May Get Me Through a Thru-Hike of the PCT

I figure this post is a necessity and I must write it to get it out of the way before I can move on. So- welcome to my blog! Let me tell you

Mar 16, 2017 : Leila Pike