Zach
Born in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and raised in the PCT trail town of Lake Arrowhead. Now exploring Blue Ridge Mountains from Greenville, South Carolina. A connoisseur of winter ascents, snowshoeing and the National Parks; I have been to 37 of the 63 National Parks!!
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Don’t Count The Winter Out
It's always a bummer in the East after the leaves have fallen, but the winter hikes can bring some great rewards!Growing up in California, I
The Great Southeastern Loop: Foothills Section
The Foothills Trail is one of the best trails I've ever hiked. This trail ranks high in comfort and quality. There is a nice bridge at nearly every
Great Southeastern Loop: Shining Rock Section
The Art Loeb Trail. Wow. What do I say. I feel like the Art Loeb Trail was built entirely as a challenge trail. It's not comfortable. It's got
The Great Southeastern Loop Has Begun
My adventure on the Great Southeastern Loop has finally begun! The plan was to start in early May at Springer Mountain, but my
The Beginning of Something Special
Hello to everyone out there on The Trek. I'm Zach, longtime follower, first-time blogger here. In 2007 Andrew Skurka completed the 6,875 Mile Great