I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018, and then a collection of shorter thru-hikes in the ensuing years: the High Sierra Trail, the Wonderland Trail, the John Muir Trail, and the Colorado Trail. And I have a feeling that there’s more to come in my future.
In these posts you’ll discover insights into thru-hiking and everything that goes into it: finances, gear, mental struggles, planning tips, and more!
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Even though I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail before the John Muir Trail – and had already passed through these same mountains – planning my John Muir Trail resupply strategy still felt stressful and confusing. The shorter mileage, hiking with a partner who had never…
If you’re craving an epic thru-hiking adventure but can’t take months or even weeks off work, the High Sierra Trail (HST) in Sequoia National Park is the perfect solution. The HST stretches 72 miles east to west across Sequoia, traveling from sequoia trees at crescent…
I thru-hiked the Wonderland Trail in July 2019! This was my first thru-hike post-PCT and it was significantly shorter. But, I have been wanting to do the Wonderland ever since I heard about it back in college when I was living in Seattle, and even…
One of the biggest questions I had when I started thru-hiking was about expenses. How much was this walk in the woods going to cost me? It’s a pretty valid question. For better or worse, money is important in our lives. And, if you work…
You might think that leaving society for a few months to go hike 2,650 miles in the woods would be a lonely affair. After all, how could there be that many people out on multi-thousand-mile-long trails? Well, thru-hiking is actually incredibly popular and more and…
Contrary to what social media might make you think, a thru-hike will bring hard days. I had my share of really hard days and days that were mostly good but had some hard moments. It’s difficult to talk about hard days, especially after the trail,…
