Day 6 - Julian Mile 60.5 to Scissors Crossing Mile 77 PCT Miles hiked today : 16.8 Feet Ascended Today: 1446.5 Feet Descended Today: 4116 Current...
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.
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.
Day 6 - Julian Mile 60.5 to Scissors Crossing Mile 77 PCT Miles hiked today : 16.8 Feet Ascended Today: 1446.5 Feet Descended Today: 4116 Current...
Day 5 Mt Laguna Campground Mile 47.5 to Mile 60.5 PCT Miles hiked today : 13 Feet Ascended Today: 2653 Feet Descended Today: 2220 Current Elevation:...
Day 4 - Town Day at Mt Laguna Long Canyon Creek Mile 37.8 to Mt Laguna Campground Mile 47.5 PCT Miles hiked today : 9.7 Feet Ascended Today: 1606...
Day 3 Cottonwood Creek to Long Canyon Creek Mile 37.8 PCT Miles hiked today : 12.3 Feet Ascended Today: 3013 Feet Descended Today: 640 Current...
Day 2 - Lake Morena Mile 13.4 to Cottonwood Creek Mile 25.5 PCT Miles hiked today : 12.1 Feet Ascended Today: 2063 Feet Descended Today: 2026...
Last night I was too excited to sleep because I couldn't wait to start my hike at the PCT southern terminus. So I woke up tired. I had woken up in...
My PCT hike officially begins tomorrow! Yesterday Daniel dropped me off at the Seatac airport. It rained all the way to the airport, a fitting...
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...
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...
I start my Pacific Crest Trail hike in exactly three weeks! Yesterday I completed a 15-mile day hike with 4000 feet of elevation gain and a 30lb...
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!