Day 5 - Eagles Roost to S. Mowich River Camp 6.3 Miles Negligible Elevation Gain 2300 Foot Elevation Loss I've been practicing breaking camp as...
Wonderland Trail
In 2016, I hiked the 95-mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier in Washington State. The backpacking trip was a life-changing experience and I’ve felt a deep connection and reverence for Mt. Rainier (also called Tahoma) ever since. More information about Mt. Rainier National Park is at the following page: hiking in Mt. Rainier.
Wonderland Trail Blog
While hiking the Wonderland Trail, I kept a daily blog about my experience. To read the blog in chronological order, start here:
Start Here >> Hiking the Wonderland Trail Solo: A Wonderland Trail Blog
Alternatively, you can browse through individual posts about the Wonderland Trail below.
Wonderland Trail Archives
Wonderland Trail – Day 4
Day 4 - Cataract Valley Camp to Eagles Roost 4.7 Miles 1780 Feet Elevation Gain 1500 Feet Elevation Loss What an amazing crazy beautiful day. Â I...
Wonderland Trail – Day 3
Day 3 - Mystic Campground to Cataract Valley Campground 6.4 Miles 1720 Feet Elevation Gain 2800 Foot Elevation Loss I slept poorly last night and...
Wonderland Trail – Day 2
Day 2 - Sunrise Camp to Mystic Camp 8.9 Miles 1900 Foot Elevation Gain 2500 Foot Elevation Loss What a beautiful day. Â I woke to a lovely sunrise...
Wonderland Trail Day 1 – White River to Sunrise Campground
Wow. I couldn't have asked for better weather on my first day of hiking the Wonderland Trail. It was 65 degrees and sunny with gorgeous views of Mt...
Wonderland Trail Day 0 – Operation Food Cache
Today is the day before I begin my Wonderland Trail hike. I spent the day driving around Mt Rainier and to cache food. It took me a full 7 hours to...
Wonderland Trail – Hiking at Crystal Mountain
Tomorrow is the big day! Â Tomorrow I will start my solo adventure backpacking around Mt. Rainier for my 2016 Wonderland Trail hike. This morning 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!