A Scottish Story – Day 20, Secret Waterfall and First Wet Feet River Crossing
A wonderful day of walking through mixed terrain and challenges. It was the coldest night yet last night, requiring me to pull a thermal top and socks out of my...
The Week Of Fatigue and Confusion, Week Six on the AT
Day 36, 9.5 miles to Saunders Shelter We survived the ax tent and rain before heading back to the diner for breakfast. For once, I didn’t try to eat...
Emotions and experiences on the first 275 miles of the PCT
This is my first long distance through hike attempt and I’m pretty sure nothing could have prepared me for how I feel. Even after years of daydreaming about it and...
Like a Double [Nearo] In the Sky
I’ve never slept so well in a bunkhouse in my life. Just something about Wood’s Hole helped me stay rested all night. So that was really nice. The bed was...
CDT Days 3-5: Hachita to Lordsburg
For being in the absolute middle of nowhere in it's purest form, I thought Hachita was quite the town and I'm surprised that every hiker doesn't stop there. Even the...
To Going Beyond: Day 1 on the PCT
This is where I begin I wake to the moon. It’s a pre-dawn hour. Stillness seems to hang in the air outside my tent as if the world is waiting...
Days 55-57, 1,000 miles, VA rollercoaster complete, Harpers Ferry, and start of MD
Day 55: Great weather today, another hot one. Hit 1,000 miles today! Goal was to make it to Bear’s Den Hostel. The manager, Glen had his two dogs there which...
BMT Day 4: Hiding In a Spooky Tunnel
A Thunderstorm woke me at 4 am. A Very wet day of hiking. I found a nice tunnel to take a break in!
Part Thirteen: My Best Day on The Trail
Saturday, August 17th - Pinedale, WY My tired eyes gazed out the window as two horned silhouettes darted across the golden hills - pronghorns. The car engine groaned beneath us,...
Ode to the Desert
I feel like the desert is sacred ground. Good omens keep appearing before my eyes. Protection in the form of Golden Eagles, watchful eyes of the tall yuccas, gorgeous lilacs,...