Peg Leg

I’m a 28 year old thru hiker who has walked over 12,000 miles. I embarked on my first thru hike back in 2017 in between semesters of college; hiking 1300 miles of the PCT. Then in 2022 I went back and hiked the entire PCT again. The following year in 2023 I hiked the entire 5,600 mile eastern continental trail. Which stretches from Key West, Florida all the way to Newfoundland, Canada. When I completed that trek I became the 2nd woman in history to hike the entire trail. This year in 2024 I completed the Continental Divide Trail, completing my thru hiking “Triple Crown”. In 2025 I have plans to do an even more ambitious hike, and blog along the way!

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There’s a Hiker Oasis in the Desert

There’s a Hiker Oasis in the Desert

This morning we got up around 8-8:30am and began packing up in the room at the Toaster House. Then sometime after nine we realized that the post

Dec 2, 2024 : Peg Leg
Pie, Puppies, and Toaster Houses

Pie, Puppies, and Toaster Houses

This morning we had gotten to the Toaster House around 5:30am. Then were luckily able to get into a room and go straight to bed. I managed to sleep

Dec 1, 2024 : Peg Leg
Hiking 53 Miles to Sleep at the Toaster House

Hiking 53 Miles to Sleep at the Toaster House

This morning, we got up decently early at the room and packed up. Then headed to grab some breakfast before we started trying to hitch back to the

Nov 29, 2024 : Peg Leg
Hitching Back to Town For Denny’s

Hitching Back to Town For Denny’s

This morning we packed up at the room and got ready to hike out of town. I’m looking forward to finally leaving Grants after spending a couple days

Nov 28, 2024 : Peg Leg
Taking a Recovery Day after Treacherous Trail Conditions

Taking a Recovery Day after Treacherous Trail Conditions

Last night I realized that my charging block, which had been plugged in all day, hadn’t charged at all. I decided to leave it plugged in overnight

Nov 27, 2024 : Peg Leg
Finally Sleeping After the Flash Flood

Finally Sleeping After the Flash Flood

This morning we got into town around 3am. Then we got some breakfast and checked into our motel room. After taking a shower I crashed and finally got

Nov 27, 2024 : Peg Leg
12,000 Miles and Counting: Peg Leg’s Backpacking Gear That Survived the Triple Crown and Beyond

12,000 Miles and Counting: Peg Leg’s Backpacking Gear That Survived the Triple Crown and Beyond

When I first got into thru-hiking back in 2017, I was under the impression that once you bought all your gear, you were set for life. Before 2017 I

Nov 27, 2024 : Peg Leg
Getting Flash Flooded and Hiking 85 Miles

Getting Flash Flooded and Hiking 85 Miles

As we continued walking through the dark, yesterday ended and a new day began. Now we had at least six more hours of walking in the dark until the

Nov 26, 2024 : Peg Leg
Two Hikers Nearly Die in Flash Flood

Two Hikers Nearly Die in Flash Flood

This morning when we woke up it was still pouring rain. I was very surprised that my tent hadn’t pooled any water inside of it because of how poorly

Nov 26, 2024 : Peg Leg
Whipping Wind and Rain in the Desert

Whipping Wind and Rain in the Desert

This morning we slept in at the room until around 8:30am. Then I started to get packed up and ready to go. Sparkle and James checked out of their

Nov 23, 2024 : Peg Leg