I Think You Should Leave
Less than an hour from camp, I reached a clearing in the trees and felt direct sunlight for the first time in 36 hours. Under normal circumstances, it might not...
Roam
The B-52s sing "Roam, if you want to." And I do! I am down to just over a month before I fly west to begin my next adventure and I.can't.wait!!!...
Rockin’ in the Bedrocks: Long Distance Hiking in Sandals
Importance of Footwear Selecting the right footwear for the trail is undoubtedly one of the most crucial decisions a hiker can make. The wrong shoes can significantly hinder your hike,...
Juan Day at a Time
The rain stopped not long before I got up, and it held off for most of the day. Wet, overgrown trail meant wet feet for the first few hours. There...
Shipwreck to Triple Crown: Charting an Unlikely Journey
Join us on our journey through the Calendar Year Triple Crown, where passion for thru-hiking and adventure meets the beauty of America's iconic trails. Discover our story of determination, love...
To Creede, or Not to Creede
If you read enough FarOut comments, sooner or later you'll see one that falls into the "scaremongering" category. In reality, things are rarely as bad as the comment suggests, but...
Boyfriend or Best Friend: Who is the Better Thru-Hiking Partner? (part 1)
Out of the many difficult decisions required before embarking on a thru-hike, one of the most daunting and crucial is: who, if anyone, are you bringing with you? While I...
Hello Again!
It's been 16 months since my last post, give or take a few days. I finished the AT on October 25, 2022 so proud of my accomplishment. I still marvel...
Exposed Ridgelines and Scary Weather
I was up and out of camp earlier than normal, and soon arrived at Highway 34. The consensus in the FarOut comments was that permits were necessary for day-hiking the...
From Warm Wyoming to Cold Colorado
By midday, downtown Rawlins was getting hot. I was eager to leave, but the "No Pedestrians" sign at the 6th Street bridge meant walking back to the Colorado Street railroad...