Why I’m Hiking Lists
5 Reasons Why I Am Hiking the John Muir Trail
Hi there, the name's Liz. I am a twenty-something year-old with a hearty appetite for the outdoors. Growing up in Los Angeles, California, I've spent more time stuck in bumper-to-bumper,
Everything Wonderland
I dusted off the old gear. My Salomons and trekking poles were caked with mud from taking them up Mount Leconte. My Sawyer Mini was in desperate need of backflushing....
I Hike Because…
The trail is my home The AT will always be my OG Trail, but any trail that takes me into the wilderness is home to me. It's where I feel...
Challenges of the Trail: Coming to Terms with Competing Needs
Days on trail: 67 Miles completed: 963 Most recent sighting: A bear! (From Bighorn) and a quail (From Bonsai). As I stare up at the ceiling of our hotel room,...
Why I Love Hiking Culture
Hikers are a unique breed. They come in many forms and from many different backgrounds. There are day hikers, and overnight backpackers, thru hikers and hikertrash. But although each...
Why I am Hiking the John Muir Trail
It's been awhile Trekkers, since I've graced the pages of the this dear website. You may remember me from last year, as I walked from Mexico to Canada on the...
Anticipating Katahdin & introduction to US!
It was 2 months ago that we found ourselves saying, "I'd really like to just pack up and hike the Appalachian Trail!" #bucketlist. We looked at each other, and were...
Why I’m Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cat is out of the bag. Well, if you Today, although I can pinpoint elements in my life that are less than ideal, my resting state is gratitude. Some...
You are going to do what?????? Are you nuts?????
Start Day Approaches I am less than 30 days from Springer. Less than 30 days from leaving the life I built for myself behind and heading into four plus months...
Why I’m Walking 2,189 Miles in the Wilderness
Short answer: Why not? I will be flip flop thru hiking the AT beginning April 23rd. I start at Harper's Ferry NOBO. I want to...