I woke up at 4:45 am this morning. It was one of the few times when I wasn't tempted to back to sleep when I woke up. I was tired and sore and not...
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
PCT Day 118 – Marble Mountains Wilderness
I slept soundly last night for the first time in a while, hunkered down in my tent in the Marble Mountains Wilderness. I think I actually got over 8...
PCT Day 116 – Nero Day in Etna
Today I spent the morning in Etna and then hiked out to the trail in the afternoon. This is called a "nero" day in thru-hiker parlance. I began my...
PCT Day 115 – Meeting Papa Joe in the Russian Wilderness
I awoke to a fabulous sunrise from my vantage point perched atop the ridge, ready to hike through the Russian Wilderness to Etna. Or, more...
PCT Day 114 – Trinity Alps Wilderness
I felt well rested this morning and energized to crush some miles through the Trinity Alps Wilderness, even though I woke a couple of times in the...
PCT Day 113 – Scott Mountain Campground
I slept poorly last night. I kept rolling downhill within my tent, even though I propped up one side of my sleeping pad with my clothes bag in an...
PCT Day 112 – Swimming in Lower Deadfall Lake
I'm laying on my foam pad next to Lower Deadfall Lake watching the ripples in the water. I just went swimming in Lower Deadfall Lake to wash off the...
PCT Day 111 – Castle Crags Wilderness
I set my alarm for 5:00 am this morning. Normally I don't set an alarm on the PCT, but I'm still getting adjusted back to trail life. It's supposed...
PCT Day 110 – Dunsmuir to Indian Creek
I was up at 5:00 am today and on my way to the airport at 6:15. I hoped to make it from Dunsmuir to Indian Creek today but I had to get back to the...
PCT Days 102 – 109: Recuperating in Seattle
I spent a week recuperating in Seattle from my Ulcerative Colitis flare-up. It's the first time that I've arrived in Seattle and not looked forward...
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!