4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1866+ words) When I did the Pacific Crest Trail as my first thru-hike, my reasons "why" were easy to come up with. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, that I could stick out something really hard, that…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (203+ words) The biggest curiosity I had before starting the Arizona Trail (AZT) last year: would I encounter any desert critters during my 800 mile trek? The answer: Yes! I was blown away by all the unique wildlife I had the opportunity to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1241+ words) Leaving RoadRunner Coyote Retreat, aka Scott's house, we had another 6 miles on Highway 96 before we got back on the CDT. We were up and out before the sun. A few stray cars passed us walking in the dark by headlamp....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (238+ words) Knowing it was predicted to be rainy, cold and miserable in Houston "hiking in northern Arizona, USA. sounded appealing After the Holidays, flying most places, cheaper than driving if one only uses a backpack for luggage." Knowing northern Arizona region…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (563+ words) Mount Whitney lit up by a full moon It's taken me a good while since I completed my northbound (NOBO) solo thru-hike of the John Muir Trail to decompress and get my thoughts in order. I'm now issuing three blog…...