Day 154- Sierra Here I Come!
Off Trail Days (5) Day 154: mile 652.1-656.9 (back to Walker Pass) The border went more smoothly than we expected. We picked up a few other hikers for our journey back…
Day 153- The Northern Terminus & Canada!
Day 153: mile 2649.4-2653.1 (+ bonus miles, boo!) CANADA! My morning didn’t start out much better than the day ended last night. The campsite was full of poop-landmines. There was…
Day 152- I Pictured This Going Differently
Day 152: mile 2626.7-2649.4 My spot was almost perfect. It offered quiet solitude, but no morning sun, so unfortunately the condensation didn’t dry and I had to pack up wet…
Day 151- Today, Tomorrow, Canada!
Day 151: 2607.1-2626.7 My day started in the trees and bushes, and with a little extra company I didn’t ask for. I was off doing my morning business and left…
Day 150- Check Out This Toilet!
Day 150: 2583.6-2607.1 I got out of my tent to find I wasn’t the last one in camp for once. Stuck Foot was just getting his day started too. No…
Day 149- Next Stop, Canada!
Day 149: 2572.4-2583.6 (Six Mile Camp) The night wasn’t quite as restful as I’d hoped, even with the beer and wine as a sleeping aid. Around midnight it started raining…
Day 147- Welp, There Goes My Energy
Day 147: mile 2535.7-2557.5 Woke up in a mood today, a great mood! I was ready to take on the day and kill some miles! The first 5 miles of…
Day 146- Hot, Sticky, & A Lot of Spider Webs
Day 146: mile 2516.2-2535.7 As I watched the sunrise, I got a better view of where I’d camped. It was beautiful, I was surrounded by green in every direction. I…
Day 144 & 145- 2,000 Miles!
Day 144: mile 2474.3-2494 Day 145: mile 2494-2516.2 Another cloudy morning just like yesterday. It’s always these kinda days that feel like a grind. My body was moving slow, my…
Day 142 & 143-Up the Mountain Without A Spork!
Day 142: mile 2457.2-2464.7 (Stevens Pass) Day 143: mile 2464.7-2474.3 Day 142 I was off, headed into Stevens Pass, excited for all the town amenities. The trail was getting crowded,…