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Week 10: The Sierra Continues into Yosemite!

Week 10: The Sierra Continues into Yosemite!

Day 64 Selden Pass complete! Boy do I feel accomplished. Majority of this section is done and we’re heading to Vermillion Valley Resort tomorrow for a small resupply before Mammoth....

Jun 20, 2025 : Alison Calamoneri
The New York Groove (ECT Day 166)

The New York Groove (ECT Day 166)

I liked the trail along the whole Bear Mountain loop. Super views and it led me to a giant observation tower. It was a busy area and I enjoyed talking...

Jun 20, 2025 : Steve Hoekwater
Day 53-57

Day 53-57

Day 53 15.53 // 767.5 (no PCT miles) This morning Bob, Lighthouse and I got up at 3 AM to start hiking Mount Whitney. We were ready to go by...

Jun 19, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
NY, CT, and MA… it’s getting steeper

NY, CT, and MA… it’s getting steeper

After some wonderfully flat and easy states, the trail is starting to get steeper and more rugged again, and New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts have been the perfect preparation for...

Jun 19, 2025 : Andrew Komorowski
Day 43: Collaborating with My Body

Day 43: Collaborating with My Body

Hiking the Appalachian Trail is hard. Mile after mile, day after day. Pack explosion, repack, filter water, drink water, filter more water. Wash hands. eat, eat again. Eat some more....

Jun 19, 2025 : Anniversary and The Historian
Keeping Things Light (ECT Day 165)

Keeping Things Light (ECT Day 165)

Today's highlight, which might not be everyone's cup of tea, was the "Lemon Squeezer." Here's what the Far Out app says about it... Pass through the Lemon Squeezer, a sort...

Jun 19, 2025 : Steve Hoekwater
Casino Stay & Aqua Blaze

Casino Stay & Aqua Blaze

Staying at a Hard Rock Casino then Aqua Blazing on Lake Watauga.

Jun 19, 2025 : Paige Anderson
Day 48-52

Day 48-52

I’ll take a moment to thank my mom, sister, daughter, and sons for their emotional support in phone calls over the course of this adventure so far. It has kept...

Jun 18, 2025 : Julie Elias aka Pin Cushion
Microspikes & Marmots

Microspikes & Marmots

We started our day with a hitch back to trail, not as early as I would have liked but not totally unreasonable. We only had thirteen miles, how long could...

Jun 18, 2025 : Ainsley Meyer
The Arizona Trail: How to get to Las Vegas

The Arizona Trail: How to get to Las Vegas

  Part 23 Stateline Campground to Looking Glass Basecamp "The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone,...

Jun 18, 2025 : Good Zen