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...
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 Days 146, 147 & 148 – Preparing to Hike the High Sierras
PCT Days 146, 147 & 148 Wednesday, September 6 - Friday, September 8 My two days at home were a blur of activity as I prepared to travel to the...
PCT Day 145 – Leaving the Trail due to Wildfires
I awoke to the smell of smoke. The sky was gray and it was impossible to see very far into the smoky haze. I had one bar of reception and was...
PCT Day 144 – Hiking through Forest Fire Smoke
I hiked fewer miles than planned today. Washington's terrain has a more difficult elevation profile than Oregon's, which will take a bit of getting...
PCT Day 143 – Evacuation from Cascade Locks
I awoke shortly after 6:00 am to a phone call from the front desk. A Level 3 Evacuation Order was issued and we had to leave the hotel immediately....
PCT Days 141 & 142 – Witnessing the Notorious Eagle Creek Fire
PCT Days 141 & 142 Friday September 1 & Saturday September 2 Double Zero in Cascade Locks I've been looking forward to this weekend for a...
PCT Day 140 – Behold the Mighty Columbia River!
I woke up tired this morning from my late night the previous evening. My tent was nestled in the middle of some trees just off the trail. I got up...
PCT Day 139 – Hiking by the Indian Creek Wildfire
Today was hard. It was a long day and I was exhausted by the end of it. I started the day by crossing the Muddy Fork River. It was a rather tricky...
PCT Day 138 – Breakfast Buffet at Timberline Lodge
I awoke early this morning and wasn't able to fall back to sleep so I felt a bit tired today. I could see the sunrise through the trees as I...
PCT Day 137 – Spectacular Sunset at Mt. Hood
I woke tired and sore from my long day yesterday. I let myself stay in my sleeping quilt a little longer than usual as a reward for yesterday's...
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!