Seven years ago, I attempted to thru-hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail in a single summer. The PCT is 2655 miles long and traverses the spines of...
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2650-mile trail that runs along the spine of the Cascade and Sierra mountain ranges from the Mexico to Canada. In 2017, I attempted a thru-hike of the PCT and hiked over 1800 miles in a single summer. It was a life-changing experience and one that I think about often to this day.
Pacific Crest Trail Blog
While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I kept a daily blog about my experience. To read the blog in chronological order, start here:
Alternatively, you can browse through individual posts about the PCT below.
Pacific Crest Trail Archives
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...
The Trail Not Taken: Misadventures on the Smithbrook Trail to Lake Janus
Daniel and I found ourselves with some unexpected free time this past weekend and so we decided to take a last minute backpacking trip. The night...
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Windy Pass to Mirror Lake
9.6 Miles 1840 feet elevation gain Last year I called the Pacific Crest Trail home for six glorious months. I’ve wanted to return to the trail...
In Which Unicorn Gives a Presentation on her 2017 PCT Hike at the Everson Library
Hello friends! I will be giving a presentation at the Everson Library on Sunday, April 22 if anyone is interested in hearing more about my 2017...
PCT Day 168 – Ending My PCT Hike at Yosemite National Park
PCT Day 168 - Thursday, September 28 Lyell Fork Creek Mile 931.2 to Tuolumne Meadows Mile 942.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 11.3 Total PCT Miles Hiked:...
PCT Day 167 – Crossing Donahue Pass to Yosemite National Park
PCT Day 167 - Wednesday, September 27 Mile 915.9 to Lyell Fork Creek Mile 931.2 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 15.4 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1801.5 Feet...
PCT Day 166 – Devil’s Postpile National Monument
PCT Day 166 - Tuesday, September 26 Red's Meadow Mile 906.7 to Mile 915.9 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 9.2 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1786.2 Feet Ascended...
PCT Days 164 & 165 – Zero Day in Mammoth
PCT Days 164 & 165 Sunday, September 24 Iva Bell Springs - Cascade Valley Trail Mile 7.8 to Red's Meadow - PCT Mile 906.7 PCT Miles Hiked Today:...
PCT Day 163 – Crossing Silver Pass to the Iva Bell Hot Springs
I awoke to a thin layer new snow on the ground. Snow had fallen overnight in small white pellets the size of BB's. The ground was frozen and...
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!