The terrain thus far has been exceptionally easy. Other hikers have commented that Spout and I hike fast, but we move at a pace that feels natural for us. After Garnet Peak, we knocked out several miles towards Sunrise Highway. Epic red cliffs surrounded the trail, with blooming patches of California Lilac that smelled delightful. … Read more
I’m not sure when exactly when Amy and I committed to attempting the PCT, but the idea had been floating around for many years. Back in 2022, we nearly hiked it instead of the AT, but decided that we might as well try both at some point in our lives. In October of 2024, we … Read more
Trip Report Since I found myself unemployed a month before flying out west to attempt the PCT, I had some time on my hands for a backpacking trip. Unfortunately, Amy couldn’t swing it, as she was apparently the bread winner now and had to work for another two weeks. However, Tim and his dad Chris … Read more
Trip Report For 2024, we wanted to push ourselves and attempt the longest trail we have ever hiked on a vacation. Tim, Season Pass, Amy, and I were in for the long-haul, planning to cover 174 miles around the entirety of Lake Tahoe in just nine days. This was uncharted territory for some of us … Read more
Trip Report What: Rachel Carson Trail Challenge 2024 Where: Rachel Carson Trail between North Park and Harrison Hills Park When: 6/22/2024 Distance: 37.8 miles Conditions: high of 93, low of 75, partly cloudy Rachel Carson It would be remiss for me to not mention Rachel Carson, to whom this trail is dedicated. I did not … Read more
Trip Report Did you know there is a Grand Canyon in Pennsylvania? It’s true, and it is way cooler than the one in Arizona (temperature wise). It’s officially known as Pine Creek Gorge and is a true hidden gem. There is a popular biking trail called the Pine Creek Rail Trail that travels through the … Read more
Trip Report Our annual, week-long backpacking excursions continue! This time a record five people decided to waste their vacation days walking in a circle: myself, Amy, Tim, Dan, and Alex VR. For sake of clarity, I will henceforth be referring to myself as Alex 1, and Alex VR as Alex 2 (please note: I … Read more
Trip Report My brother Tyler is getting married in June and I wanted to plan a lowkey bachelor getaway for his upcoming wedding! Not much of a party though, it was originally supposed to be a weekend expedition to the Sierras. We did some research and managed to score a permit to hike the Rae … Read more
It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a year since we began hiking AT. Amy and I enjoyed a long winter season of relaxing and regaining all of the weight we previously lost, but felt it was time to plan our first hike since our descent of Katahdin. We missed everything about our life … Read more
We picked the coldest, rainiest, muddiest weekend possible for our final shakedown before the Appalachian Trail, in other words, we went backpacking in Pennsylvania in April. The purpose was mostly to try out our new gear and take note of any deficiencies rather than tackle miles. This will be a brief report on our weekend, … Read more