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...
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 5 – Braving a Windstorm in the Sawtooth Mountain Wilderness
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:...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 4 – Nero Day in Mt. Laguna
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...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 3 – Blisters and Frozen Shoes
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...
Pacific Crest Trail Day 2 – Trail Magic in Lake Morena
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...
PCT Day 1 – PCT Southern Terminus
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...
And So It Begins!
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...
PCT Gear List: Thru-Hiker’s Packing List for the Pacific Crest Trail
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...
PCT Resupply Boxes and Strategy
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...
PCT Training and The Sick
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...
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!