Maggie Wallace

My name is Maggie, but I'm known on trail as Chuckles. Against better judgment, I've toured across America on a ramshackle mountain bike, spent six months working as a trail maintainer on the Pacific Crest Trail, and eaten way more granola than any human should. I thru-hiked the AT in 2013 and the PCT in 2016, but I am currently living in New Hampshire, where I eat real breakfast and sleep indoors most nights. You can reach me at maggiethewall [at] gmail [dot] com

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Episode 6: Water, Sand, and Giants

Episode 6: Water, Sand, and Giants

Agua Dulce to Mojave/Tehachapi (mile 566) The usual introduction where Chuckles rambles on: We've all adjusted to our desert pace, which seems

May 22, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Episode 5: From the top of the world to Hiker Heaven

Episode 5: From the top of the world to Hiker Heaven

Wrightwood to Agua Dulce (mile 454): Mount Baden Powell, Trail Magic, and the Snoozers We proved today that sometimes when you snooze, you win.

May 14, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Episode 4: Slacking, Freezing, and Nudity

Episode 4: Slacking, Freezing, and Nudity

Onyx Summit to Wrightwood (Inspiration Point), mile 369.4 We've been making good use of our cold weather gear this past week.  We've also had

May 8, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Episode 3: fire closures, hail, and hot tubs

Episode 3: fire closures, hail, and hot tubs

I've decided to start referring to my trail updates as 'Episodes' instead of ' weeks.' I'm not exactly updating every 7 days and it doesn't feel

May 5, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Week Two: A Horse with No Name

Week Two: A Horse with No Name

  Week 2: Julian to Idyllwild The Anza-Borrega region is bleeding into the Mojave area now, and we are turning into desert animals.  Our

Apr 23, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Gear Review: ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite

Gear Review: ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite

Gear Review: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Specs: Size:

Apr 23, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Sun, Wind, and Pie: The first week

Sun, Wind, and Pie: The first week

April 17: Campo (mile 0) to Julian (mile 77) Edward Abbey said that the desert does not have a shortage of water, but rather the exact right

Apr 17, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Ground Zero: From San Diego to Scout and Frodo’s house

Ground Zero: From San Diego to Scout and Frodo’s house

This is the beginning.   After years, dreams yielded to plans and to logistics and eventually, to reality.  The five of us (yes really,

Apr 12, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Tour

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Tour

Signs at the entrance led me through hallway after hallway of artist’s studios, diners, and fabric-strewn shops. A door opened into the sunlight and

Apr 9, 2016 : Maggie Wallace
How to Prepare for Your Thru-Hike at the Office

How to Prepare for Your Thru-Hike at the Office

As you wait out the dreary winter, staring longingly at the start date marked on your calendar, sitting at a desk might feel like an extreme test of

Feb 5, 2016 : Maggie Wallace