Mammoth lakes
John Muir Trail Day 22/23: Why My Feral Self No Longer Belongs in Normal Society/Devil’s Postpile to Gladys Lake
There’s a certain amount of unavoidable culture shock that hits as soon as a hiker’s shoes leave the dirt trail and step onto the sidewalk of society…and, equally, the intensity...
John Muir Trail Day 21: Desperately Seeking a Mammoth Zero
There was no helping bad sleep or waking up stupid early on Day 21 on the John Muir Trail. In fact, it was inevitable since my husband, Cliff and I...
Chapter 14: PCT Week 12: “Prismatic Mammoth”
Chapter 14: Week 12: “Prismatic Mammoth” Days 78-84: 5/22-5/28/22 Total Trail Miles: 60.30 Total GPS Recorded Miles: 75.67 Cumulative Trail Miles: 942.50 From: Silver Pass to Yosemite
Excited to Leave, Sad to Go
In just a month, Nick and I will be leaving Mammoth Lakes to travel back to Virginia before starting the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico on April 30. This...
Which One is That?..
...Is the most common question I get when I tell people I’ll be hiking the CDT this summer. Short answer; it’s the one in the middle. Slightly longer answer; it’s...