I'm Owen Harries, a college kid hiking on a budget and a dream. This summer I'll be attempting to complete the Superior Hiking Trail, starting from the old southern terminus at Martin Road. I'm a big fan of eating M&Ms and flashing a thumbs up in every single selfie I take (it's a reflex at this point). I hate heights but love views. Can't wait to get out there!
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Days 12-14 on the Superior Hiking Trail: The Final Countdown
The title could also include a reference to the day I spent goofing around in Grand Marais, I guess. But that’s not as cool and ominous. I
Days 8-11 on the Superior Hiking Trail: Discovering the Meaning of Life, and Waterfalls
These past four days on trail have been the absolute bomb. I’m in a rhythm, I’m hiking cool trails, I’m meeting interesting people. Best of all,
Superior Hiking Trail Days 5-7: Silver Bay Special and Finland (The One In Minnesota)
An alternative title to this section could be “SHT 5-7: I Go Into Civilization, Skip a Bunch Of Miles, and Stop Sleeping on the Trail” Maybe
Days 2-4 on the Superior Hiking Trail: Conditions Have Been SHT
See what I did there? Things have certainly been… going. The first day was a whirlwind of events. Constant trail changes, meeting new
Too Late To Stop Me Now: Day One on the SHT
As the title suggests, sunk cost fallacy has kicked into full effect and it would take a major injury to get me off trail. Day one was
What Gear am I Using: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
In an earlier draft of my article, I realized that all of my pieces of gear fall into one of three categories. The Good, things that I like and
Why Thru Hike in the First Place?
This past weekend I was able to get up north with a friend, Zach, in an attempt to thru hike the whole of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.






