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Best Day, Weekend, and Long-Distance Hikes in Wyoming and Utah
Spending time in nature is one of the best antidotes to Western society's fast-paced, consumer-driven world. Whether you're looking to spend a couple of hours or a couple of months...
Personal Growth, Our Hopes for Oregon and Washington
After more than three months in California, I have now crossed into Oregon. Reaching this border felt like the most significant milestone of the trail for me so far. Dinner...
Stories From The Trail Ep. 15 – Still Got Most Of It Left with Odie
Matthew "Odie" Norman is best known on the AT as the bus-dwelling, shaggy-faced creator of the Join our community AND support the show! Grandma Gatewood iTunes Spotify Youtube Join
Remembering How the Trail Provides
I had my first “moment” on trail today. A little background: on trail I go by Soulshine. Last year I hiked two-thirds of the Pacific Crest Trail, and this year...
Escaping Fires While Putting Oregon in the Rearview
Hello everyone out there in The Trek land. I'm currently in Packwood, WA, with less than 400 miles to go and again behind on the updates. Below you will find...
The Path to Heaven and the Climb from Hell
First, we’re still alive and well. Second, we know it’s been awhile since our last post, and we apologize for this. Not to make excuses but we’ve been out of...
Discouragement, Sweeping Landscapes, and the Sierra
Miles walked: 1,060 Audio: The sweet sounds of the Sierra, since both my portable chargers died and I needed my phone for the GPS. Whoops! Hearing a river crossing before...
The Best Women’s Hiking Apparel
The following is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI. You can find their array of quality women's clothing Smartwool NTS Mid 250 Zip-T MSRP: $100 REI Co-op Screeline...
What I Appreciate, What I Don’t Miss
I recently stayed in town (Truckee, CA) for a few days as I was lucky enough to have grown up near the area and have a place to stay. I...
Wildfires Continue to Close Sections of Pacific Crest Trail
Wildfires in California and Washington are closing sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, with smoke shrouding thru-hikers in a haze. "The smoke is getting kind of bad, ruining the views,...
