Today was a somewhat disappointing day. I was tired and my feet hurt and I just wasn't feeling particularly motivated. I only hiked for 12.3 miles...
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
Pacific Crest Trail Day 25 – Slackpacking in Big Bear
PCT Day 25 - Monday May 8 Mile 250.2 to Mile 266.1 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 15.9 Feet Ascended Today: 1628 Feet Descended Today: 2950 Current...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 24 – The Underpants Incident
PCT Day 24 - Sunday May 7 Zero Day in Big Bear Lake Today will go down in infamy as The Day of the Underpants Incident. Â I will get to the details...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 23 – The Race to Big Bear
PCT Day 23 - Saturday May 6 Mile 235.5 to Mile 250.2 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 14.7 Feet Ascended Today: 3781 Feet Descended Today: 1701 Current...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 22 – Beating the Heat with the Slo-Bo’s
Day 22 - Friday May 5 Mile 221.6 to Mile 235.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 13.9 Feet Ascended Today: 3955 Feet Descended Today: 736 Current Elevation:...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 21 – Cooling Off at the Whitewater Preserve
PCT Day 21 - Thursday May 4 Interstate 10 Mile 209.5 to 221.6 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 12.2 Feet Ascended Today: 3002 Feet Descended Today: 1312...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 20 – Fuller Ridge Trailhead to Cabazon
Day 20 - Wednesday May 3 Fuller Ridge Trailhead Campground Mile 190.5 to Interstate 10 Mile 209.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 19 Feet Ascended Today: 450...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 19 – In Which Unicorn Summits Mt. San Jacinto
Day 19 - Tuesday May 2 Mile 182.7 to Fuller Ridge Trailhead Campground Mile 190.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 7.8 Mt San Jacinto Miles Hiked Today: 5.2...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 18 – Snowy Traverse and a Broken Hiking Pole in the San Jacinto Wilderness
Day 18 - Monday May 1 Idyllwild to Mile 182.7 PCT Mountain Fire Alternate Route Miles hiked today : 9.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 4.7 Feet Ascended...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 17 – Zero Day in Idyllwild
Day 17 - Idyllwild Zero Day I took a planned zero day in Idyllwild today and it was lovely. I don't have much to report today as I spent most of the...
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!