LilyMG

I'm Lily and I'm headed out on the Pacific Crest Trail this season! I'm hoping to experience as many miles as is meteorologically, climactically, physically, and legally possible. I've spent a lot of time hiking on the East Coast and am eager to see what the West Coast throws at me. Happy hiking!

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WEEK 20: Fabulous! Forty! Fall! Finished! Miles (1594-1501)

WEEK 20: Fabulous! Forty! Fall! Finished! Miles (1594-1501)

The Trinity Alps The last three days would’ve been exciting no matter what. But the final favor from the fire flip-flop was that we were heading

Dec 31, 2022 : LilyMG
WEEK 19: Borders! Breweries! Bees! (Miles 1763.3-1594)

WEEK 19: Borders! Breweries! Bees! (Miles 1763.3-1594)

Ten More Days I cannot underscore how excited I was to get back into California. There was unfinished business, dammit! For those of us who’d been

Dec 29, 2022 : LilyMG
WEEK 18: Skipping! Smoky! Sunrise! Miles 1979.2-1763.3 (Miles Skipped: 1952.6-1907.9)

WEEK 18: Skipping! Smoky! Sunrise! Miles 1979.2-1763.3 (Miles Skipped: 1952.6-1907.9)

Onward To Elk Lake The break from the smoke was short-lived as the next morning meandered through the rest of the lava field and across a flat,

Dec 24, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 17: Return! Rowdiness! Rocks! (Miles 2092.2-1979.2: Yes, We’re Backwards Now)

Week 17: Return! Rowdiness! Rocks! (Miles 2092.2-1979.2: Yes, We’re Backwards Now)

An Unrelaxing Respite Call this the hiker equivalent of Beyonce telling people they just can't understand how hard it is to be perfect but taking a

Dec 23, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 16: Hunger! Hailstorms! Hey – It’s Canada! (Miles 2592.4-2653 and Beyond)

Week 16: Hunger! Hailstorms! Hey – It’s Canada! (Miles 2592.4-2653 and Beyond)

Rainy Pass I woke up nestled under a tree behind the pungent pit toilets of Rainy Pass with no desire to rush. It wasn’t because of the impending

Dec 14, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 15: Sausage! Stehekin! Scratchy Branches! (Miles 2443.6-2592.4)

Week 15: Sausage! Stehekin! Scratchy Branches! (Miles 2443.6-2592.4)

Quick Slow I didn’t write about the True NOBOs last week, so you can be forgiven for thinking the conflicts were over and everyone was hiking in

Dec 8, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 14: Families! Free Food! Friendship! (Miles 2260.4-2443.6)

Week 14: Families! Free Food! Friendship! (Miles 2260.4-2443.6)

Malicious Mosquitos The previous week drew to a close with me crying in my so-called shelter accepting murder by mosquito. I slept in fits and

Nov 29, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 13: Bullying! Bugs! THE BUBBLE! (Miles 2078-2260.4)

Week 13: Bullying! Bugs! THE BUBBLE! (Miles 2078-2260.4)

The New Plan and Subsequent Confusion Done with California! Hiking through Oregon! Days away from Washington! You’re confused? I’m fucking confused.

Nov 15, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 12: Packages! Problems! Portland! (Miles 1400.1-1501 → 2078)

Week 12: Packages! Problems! Portland! (Miles 1400.1-1501 → 2078)

A Post Office Problem, Solved The pack I’d ordered was at the Dunsmuir Post Office, which would close at five p.m. on Friday and not reopen until

Nov 11, 2022 : LilyMG
Week 11: Blisters! Belden! Burns!  (Miles 1209.2 – 1400.1)

Week 11: Blisters! Belden! Burns!  (Miles 1209.2 – 1400.1)

Quickly Moving Slowly Along After the climb out of Sierra City, the trail was California coasting: Reasonable ascents and descents, good honest

Nov 3, 2022 : LilyMG