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

The 2017 Snow in the Sierras Blog Post

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 Day 53 – Robin Bird Spring

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

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

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.  My pack was probably the heaviest that it's...

PCT Day 50 – Busy Zero Day in Tehachapi

PCT Day 50 – Busy Zero Day in Tehachapi

Today was the most un-relaxing zero day on the trail so far.  I had my resupply boxes and new air mattress shipped to the town of Mojave which was...

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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!