Morgan Balog

My name is Morgan, but you can call me Juicy. I am thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and I am a soon-to-be Electrical Engineer. I was born without a left hand and through my blog updates, I hope to show that hiking is something everyone can enjoy! Feel free to also follow my adventure on my personal blog www.baloghikes.com or my Instagram page @baloghikes.

Posts

The Desert: Long Water Hauls and Road Walks

The Desert: Long Water Hauls and Road Walks

My first section into the desert! There are long water carries but beautiful sunsets as I hike from Kennedy Meadows South to Tehachapi. I’m so

Oct 25, 2021 : Morgan Balog
Finishing the Sierras!

Finishing the Sierras!

I’m so happy I was able to finish the Sierras! It was weird to be a flip-flopper for a moment. But thankfully I did it this way, because a few days

Oct 25, 2021 : Morgan Balog
Entering The Parks

Entering The Parks

My Trek from Bishop Pass to Kennedy Meadows South This is a weird one. I’m continuing my day count from Bishop Pass and not including my many off

Oct 15, 2021 : Morgan Balog
A Closure Rant

A Closure Rant

After talking to the Ranger in Tuolumne Meadows yesterday, we understood that we could take the bus down into the Valley and stay one night at the

Sep 23, 2021 : Morgan Balog
On Again, Off Again

On Again, Off Again

I had originally titled this post “Back on the PCT baby!” But that quickly needed to be changed when we received the news that the entire state of

Sep 23, 2021 : Morgan Balog
Side Slice to Kennedy Meadows North

Side Slice to Kennedy Meadows North

We have to miss 700 miles because Northern California is closed. So we tried to make an adventure out of it, called a side slice, and visit the

Sep 23, 2021 : Morgan Balog
Last Stop in Oregon: Ashland

Last Stop in Oregon: Ashland

Only a few days from Mazama Village Store in Crater Lake to Ashland! I also walk through real smoke for the first time. Day 52 Miles: 26.5 We

Sep 23, 2021 : Morgan Balog
The Best Sunrise on the PCT

The Best Sunrise on the PCT

Day 47 Miles: 26 I woke up and packed my stuff up. We were leaving today! We all stood in line for the breakfast burritos we missed

Aug 26, 2021 : Morgan Balog
Navigating the Oregon Closures

Navigating the Oregon Closures

Day 40 Miles: 10 (out of Timberline Lodge) Mousetrap, B-, Meghan and I figured out, by talking to NOBOs, that the roads to Ollalie Lake were open.

Aug 26, 2021 : Morgan Balog
The (mis)adventures of Juicy

The (mis)adventures of Juicy

Eagle Creek is a beautiful route and I highly recommend it to everyone. The trail workers have clearly put so much time and effort into fixing it

Aug 3, 2021 : Morgan Balog