Apart from the mini Grand Canyon traverse Drew and I tried a few years ago, this was the hardest trip I've been on to date. I always have backpacking ideas bouncing around in my head, but for the time being I want to keep returning to Hayduke sections. This time I looked at section three: … Continue reading Life Doesn’t Get Better in Young’s Canyon
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Arches and Endless Canyons
It's nice to have a backpacking project and the Hayduke Route is definitely one of my favorite projects to date. After hiking 200+ miles of the route last year, I knew I had to keep picking away at the route this winter. This time I decided to start at the beginning of the route in … Continue reading Arches and Endless Canyons
Caught in a Superstition Wilderness Time Warp
Shortly after my Hayduke section trip in November, Clay started talking about a route he put together in the Superstition Wilderness that we hiked the beginning of December. Leaving from Woodbury Trailhead and ending at Tortilla Flat, his route would connect Fish Creek Canyon to Peters Canyon somewhere in the middle. He had hiked the … Continue reading Caught in a Superstition Wilderness Time Warp
No Longer On a Highway
I've officially made it to Flagstaff, AZ, a little over 200 miles down the Arizona Trail! It has been quite an adjustment for me completing these first couple hundred miles, which I'll go into later, but first a recap and some photos of the past ten days through Northern Arizona. My parents dropped my hiking … Continue reading No Longer On a Highway
Thank You Trail Angels and Trail Blooper Reel
It's been over a week since arriving home and the transition to non hiker trash status begins. As Charles and I reflect on our five and a half month journey, I wanted to take the time to share this list of trail angels we encountered on the PCT. As I've mentioned before, we adore all … Continue reading Thank You Trail Angels and Trail Blooper Reel
Oh Canada!
Washington, Section K: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass Section L: Rainy Pass to Manning Park, BC In 170 days, Charles and I arrived at Manning Park, BC, a mere 2,652 trail miles from Campo, CA. Gear dried out, we headed out of Stevens Pass with wonderful sunshine overhead. We entered the Glacier Peak Wilderness and … Continue reading Oh Canada!
Oregon, We Love You
Oregon, Section F: Highway 242 to Highway 35 (near Barlow Pass) Section G: Highway 35 to Cascade Locks Charles and I are now 2,146.6 miles down the PCT and just like that our time in Oregon comes to an end. We are in the town of Cascade Locks, from which we'll cross the Bridge of … Continue reading Oregon, We Love You
Trail Angels Bring a Little Trail Cheer
Oregon, Section C: Highway 140 to Highway 138 (the rest of the section) Section D: Highway 138 to Highway 58 (near Willamette Pass) Section E: Highway 58 to Highway 242 (near McKenzie Pass) Charles and I are now 1983.7 miles down the trail and over halfway done with Oregon. We are so close to the … Continue reading Trail Angels Bring a Little Trail Cheer
Now is Not the Time to Dream of Canada
California, Section N: Belden to Burney Falls State Park Section O: Burney Falls State Park to Highway 5 Our hike in the desert doesn't even compare to Northern California in July (granted I don't want to be in the desert in July). It has been very warm these past several days, but at least my … Continue reading Now is Not the Time to Dream of Canada
Sprinkles of Walks and Thoughts 