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...
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.
PCT Day 157 – Mather Pass and the Golden Staircase
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...
PCT Day 156 – Woods Creek Waterslide and Pinchot Pass
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...
PCT Day 155 – Crossing Glen Pass to Rae Lakes
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...
PCT Day 154 – The Mt. Williamson Motel and Basecamp
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...
PCT Day 153 – Forester Pass, the Tallest Point on the PCT
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...
PCT Day 152 – Camping at Tyndall Creek
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...
PCT Day 151 – Summiting Mt. Whitney
I summited Mt. Whitney today! At an elevation of 14505 feet, Mt. Whitney is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. While not...
PCT Day 150 – Entering Sequoia & King’s Canyon National Parks
I slept poorly last night, but when I awoke I was feeling much better. I was even feeling hungry which was a good sign. I wasn't feeling 100% but I...
PCT Day 149 – Return to Horseshoe Meadow
Last night I dreamt that I tried to summit Mt. Whitney several times, only to be mysteriously transported to the bottom of the mountain before I...
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!