The Pacific Crest Trail

In April of 2025, Alex and Amy attempted to thru-hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada together.

This was their second time attempting an endeavor of this scale. While having prior experience was beneficial at times, they were challenged in ways they could have never foreseen. Returning to the primitive lifestyle forced them to ask the simple question, “why?”. What was it about a grueling, five-month long hike through the mountains that was intriguing enough for them to come back and do it again? They found subtle answers in the sunsets they saw and the people they met.

In September of 2025, they reached the Canadian border after 145 long days of hiking. The profound beauty of the trail left an impression on them. Alex did his best to document the journey and his scattered thoughts along the way through a series of journal entries. Check them out below.

Hitching back to the trail was surprisingly difficult. Bishop Family Fun Day was happening at the local park, so maybe the parents were scared of … Read more

We made stops for Starbucks, bathroom breaks, and Chipotle. The total driving time was about 4 and a half hours. At Kennedy Meadows, we made … Read more

There were 8 miles of trail between the two roads leading to Tehachapi, CA. We had taken the first and spent the morning cutting through … Read more

We have been making frequent crossings of Highway 2 within the Angeles National Forest. The upside has been a pit toilet at nearly every parking … Read more

After cleaning out our backpacks and back-flushing our water filters, we chatted a bit longer with some of the friendly hiking folks, then left to … Read more

Spout and I consumed some caffeine that wired us into hiking machines. We cleared the morning mileage efficiently, stopping for a breather and a snack … Read more
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