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Hiking and backpacking tips, including gear guides, how-to’s and hiking with Ulcerative Colitis.
Hiking with Ulcerative Colitis
Do you or someone you know have Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative Colitis (or UC) is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease that causes ulcers in the digestive...
Backpacking in Joshua Tree: Tips for Wilderness Camping
Campgrounds full at Joshua Tree National Park? No problem! It's still possible to sleep under the stars at one of America's most iconic National...
PCT Gear List: Thru-Hiker’s Packing List for the Pacific Crest Trail
If there's one thing all long distance hikers have in common, it's an obsession with backpacking gear. Â Thru-hikers have an amazing capacity to...
PCT Resupply Boxes and Strategy
Deciding on a PCT resupply strategy is a decision that faces all thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Since the hike typically takes 5-6 months...
My Experience at the ALDHA-West Ruck
In February 2017, I attended the ALDHA-West Ruck in Cascade Locks, Oregon in preparation for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. ALDHA-West (which...
Preparing for the PCT: Thru-Hiking, Navigation and First Aid Classes
Before I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, I didn't have years of hiking experience to draw upon as I was preparing for the PCT. I'd picked up a few...
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.
I hope to share this knowledge with you and inspire you to explore new hiking trails too!