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Abby is an accomplished thru-hiker, wilderness guide, and environmental advocate. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2011, the John Muir Trail in 2012, the Wonderland Trail in 2013, and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. She lives, works, and explores in the Mountains of New Hampshire and the coast of Maine. She works as an environmental policy consultant as well as a backcountry ski guide, sea kayak guide, and hiking guide. Abby blogged for the Trek during her 158 day thru-hike of the PCT in 2017.