I awoke in the middle of the night and realized I wasn't going to go back asleep until I got up and peed. I took out my earplugs and all I could...
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
PCT Day 58 – Walker Pass to Spanish Needle Creek
DevilFish, a local Trail Angel, picked us up this morning right at 6:00 am at the Lake Isabella Motel. He drove a minivan and was able to fit all 6...
The 2017 Snow in the Sierras Blog Post
A.K.A. In Which Unicorn Decides NOT to Hike Through the Sierras Right Now The Sierra mountains received a much higher amount of snow this winter...
PCT Days 56 and 57: Zero Day in Lake Isabella
I awoke early this morning, as I was looking forward to hiking into town today. We had a beautiful sunrise. I packed quickly and was on the trail by...
PCT Day 55 – Hiker Trash Harry Potter Siesta
I woke up grumpy this morning. Have I mentioned yet that I am getting REALLY tired of the desert? Getting to sleep in a forest two nights ago was...
PCT Day 54 – Napping Under Joshua Trees in the Mojave Desert
I awoke just after 5:00 am this morning and the first thing I noticed was the cold. It was much colder than it had been in a while! I guess the...
PCT Day 53 – Robin Bird Spring
I awoke feeling refreshed around 5:00 am. Yay for a good night of sleep! The nearby wind turbines turning all night long provided white noise and...
PCT Day 52 – Siesta at Golden Oaks Spring
I felt like I was sleeping in a wind tunnel last night. It was very windy on the ridge where we were camped and I was too tired to set up my tent. I...
PCT Day 51 – The Legend of Legend
We got a ride back to the trailhead at Willow Spring Road this morning from a trail angel at 6:00 am. Â My pack was probably the heaviest that it's...
PCT Day 50 – Busy Zero Day in Tehachapi
Today was the most un-relaxing zero day on the trail so far. Â I had my resupply boxes and new air mattress shipped to the town of Mojave which was...
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!