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...
Long Distance Trails
Hiking long-distance trails is one of my passions. In 2017, I hiked over 1800 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail in a single summer. Read more about my adventures hiking various long trails below.
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...
Announcing Unicorn’s 2017 Thru-Hike of the PCT
This summer I'm planning a solo thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) as a fundraiser for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Â The PCT is a...
Wonderland Trail Planning – How I Prepared for my Hike
Before I hiked the Wonderland Trail in 2016, I had a lot of Wonderland Trail planning to do first. I first became interested in backpacking a couple...
Wonderland Trail – Day 14
Day 14 - Summerland to White River Camp Trailhead 6.9 Miles 2000 Feet Elevation Loss 400 Feet Elevation Gain The ground crunched beneath my feet...
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!