Tag: travel

Colorado Trail: 97 Miles from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista

Week 2 on the Colorado trail brought us from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista over 97 miles. This trail continues to amaze me despite its challenges. So in love with the Colorado Trail!! Day 9 – 0 Miles We were hoping after our day… Continue Reading “Colorado Trail: 97 Miles from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista”

Colorado Trail – 104 Miles from Denver to Breckenridge

Over 8 Days, we hiked 104 miles from Waterton Canyon outside of Denver to the resort town of Breckenridge on the Colorado Trail and are enjoying every mile! Check out our experience on Segments 1 through 6 on the trail! Day 1 – 8.1… Continue Reading “Colorado Trail – 104 Miles from Denver to Breckenridge”

How Our PCT Food Resupply Strategy Actually Panned Out

It’s crazy  to think that 10 months ago I was writing out our Food Resupply Strategy for our Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. For those of you planning a thru-hike of your own, I wanted to write a little article about how our food strategy… Continue Reading “How Our PCT Food Resupply Strategy Actually Panned Out”

Journey Over Destination

Through a series of four hitches, we made our way back to Onion Valley Campground and set out for Kearsarge Pass. I resented having to climb the extra 2500 ft over 6 miles but ultimately had no choice. Once at the top enjoying the… Continue Reading “Journey Over Destination”

Into the High Sierra at Last

Our arrival at Kennedy Meadows meant the desert was finally behind us leaving 450 miles through King’s Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite National Parks, around Lake Tahoe, and finally to Truckee to complete the entire Pacific Crest Trail. I felt a mix of emotions crossing… Continue Reading “Into the High Sierra at Last”

Done with the Desert

After traveling from Seattle to Los Angeles via plane, Los Angeles to Bakersfield via rental car, and, finally, Bakersfield to Tehachapi via bus, the last leg of the trip brought us from Tehachapi to the PCT trail crossing at Highway 58  with a lift… Continue Reading “Done with the Desert”

Striding from Sisters to Snoqualmie

It was late morning when we returned to the trail in the heart of Deschutes National Forest. The excitement of completing half of the Pacific Crest Trail had worn off and the uncertainty of the second half weighed on me. Were Sean’s shin splints… Continue Reading “Striding from Sisters to Snoqualmie”

“How Is It Out There?” – The Emotional Roller Coaster of the PCT

Here’s our story from over 200 miles of Southern to Central Oregon on the Pacific Crest Trail. We’ve noticed recently that people keep asking us “How is it out there?” How is it out there? Chuckle. Read on… It was the 4th of July… Continue Reading ““How Is It Out There?” – The Emotional Roller Coaster of the PCT”

Northern California on the Pacific Crest Trail

We left Chester, CA after our unexpected double zero at an amazing trail angel’s house (thanks again and again Sean and Kari!!) and headed towards Lassen Volcanic National Park. We took the short side trail to Terminal Geyser once inside the park and saw… Continue Reading “Northern California on the Pacific Crest Trail”

From Sand to Snow – Doing the Sierra Shuffle on the PCT

Our decision was becoming apparent – we wanted out of the bubble and we didn’t want to pass through the Sierra covered in snow. Skipping the Sierra now would give us solitude on the trail, better weather in Washington, and considerably less sketchy high passes and water crossings in the Sierra…