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Pacific Crest Trail Day 121 – Pilot Rock to Hyatt Lake Recreation Area
PCT Day 121 - Saturday August 12 Pilot Rock Viewpoint Tentsite Mile 1721.9 to Mile 1743.9 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 22 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1293.8...
PCT Day 120 – Ashland to Pilot Rock
I planned to hike out of Ashland to Pilot Rock around mid-morning after spending some time updating my blog. But my body had other plans for me....
PCT Day 119 – A Second Visit to Callahans in Ashland
I woke up at 4:45 am this morning. It was one of the few times when I wasn't tempted to back to sleep when I woke up. I was tired and sore and not...
PCT Day 118 – Marble Mountains Wilderness
I slept soundly last night for the first time in a while, hunkered down in my tent in the Marble Mountains Wilderness. I think I actually got over 8...
PCT Day 116 – Nero Day in Etna
Today I spent the morning in Etna and then hiked out to the trail in the afternoon. This is called a "nero" day in thru-hiker parlance. I began my...
PCT Day 115 – Meeting Papa Joe in the Russian Wilderness
I awoke to a fabulous sunrise from my vantage point perched atop the ridge, ready to hike through the Russian Wilderness to Etna. Or, more...
PCT Day 114 – Trinity Alps Wilderness
I felt well rested this morning and energized to crush some miles through the Trinity Alps Wilderness, even though I woke a couple of times in the...
PCT Day 113 – Scott Mountain Campground
I slept poorly last night. I kept rolling downhill within my tent, even though I propped up one side of my sleeping pad with my clothes bag in an...
PCT Day 112 – Swimming in Lower Deadfall Lake
I'm laying on my foam pad next to Lower Deadfall Lake watching the ripples in the water. I just went swimming in Lower Deadfall Lake to wash off the...
PCT Day 111 – Castle Crags Wilderness
I set my alarm for 5:00 am this morning. Normally I don't set an alarm on the PCT, but I'm still getting adjusted back to trail life. It's supposed...
Hi, I'm Unicorn!
I am an avid hiker, traveler, and adventurer who is on the mission to explore hiking trails around the world.  I’m also obsessed with National Parks, long-distance trails and other outdoorsy things.
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