I slept fitfully last night and awoke to the sound of rain on my tent. I tossed and turned and could hear the rain falling each time I awoke. It got...

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.
I slept fitfully last night and awoke to the sound of rain on my tent. I tossed and turned and could hear the rain falling each time I awoke. It got...
I woke up today feeling more rested and was glad I stopped earlier last night. My goal today was to hike as close as possible to the junction...
I woke up feeling tired and worn down this morning. Today's itinerary primarily consisted of a downhill hike towards Muir Trail Ranch. I didn't send...
It was so nice to awake without frost on my tent this morning. Sleeping at a lower elevation has its advantages. I really wanted to make it over...
I awoke shortly after 5:00 am and my tent was covered in frost again. I packed up my tent by the light of my headlamp and bid goodbye to Mark and...
I was cold when I awoke this morning. I checked the temperature and it was 31 degrees outside. Wow. No wonder I felt cold. I'm glad I put my water...
I awoke at 5:00 am despite staying up past 11 last night working on my blog. I guess my body is getting used to waking up early. It gets dark at...
I awoke early today as I wanted to arrive at the Onion Valley Trailhead by noon. Using my InReach Explorer, I texted Daniel the previous night and...
I awoke at 6:00 am today and was pleased to discover that it hadn't rained overnight and my tent was dry. Yay! My shoes were still wet from crossing...
On the 152nd day of my PCT thru-hike, I awoke at 6:00 am to blue skies. Everything was wet outside but I had stayed cozy and warm all night. My...
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!