My day began with maple brown sugar oatmeal. My Mom and Gram were waiting anxiously for me to finish packing my things so we could begin the drive to Burnsville. I handed my freshly loaded Hyperlite to my stepdad Jerry. “Yeah, I wouldn’t want to be carrying that.”

The plane ticket is booked, permits are acquired, and excitement is rising: cue the obligatory gear post.

Because of my deep mountain roots and frequent homesickness, you can imagine my excitement when Jennifer Pharr Davis announced the completion of the Appalachian High Route – a peak-bagger’s dream that ran 2 miles from my father’s house.

I’ll begin tackling this route in the next two weeks and plan on publishing a trip report daily here on The Trek. Below are some resources I’ve pulled together for my hike and my notes on preparing for this adventure.

So... I decided to hike 75 miles in 2 days because my dog doesn't know how to fetch. Sounds crazy, is definitely crazy.

Woohoo, I'm done! Read about my trek through the monsoons to finish the Colorado Trail.

Another Colorado Trail thru hike update, only a few more segments to go!

Only 150 miles left in my Colorado Trail journey! Then it's Legs' turn to hike back to Denver.

I'm 232 miles in on the Colorado Trail! Bad weather and heat rash aside, I'm finally reaching my stride.

I am 143 miles in on the Colorado Trail! Thru got to join me for a Segment, and boy is she a trail dog.

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Some stories about my and Legs' favorite pieces of gear on our lists and our Lighter Pack base weight breakdown!

See what pack, tent, sleeping bags, and footwear Legs and I chose to hike the Colorado Trail with! More gear updates coming soon...

Before COVID-19 hit we spent a few months doing a work for stay at Woods Hole Hostel, the oldest hostel on the AT. Read about the farm animals, meals we cooked, and guests we housed during this special time back in the woods.

What does it take to hike the Colorado Trail? Between altitude adjusting, severe weather, and potentially dangerous wildlife, I dive into what to expect and what may differ from my previous thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail.

It was a crazy road to get here but finally our Land Dolphin is ready for adventure. After traveling cross-country with 5 chickens, our two pups, and all of our belongings in our Ford Escape, we were ready for this 20-foot beauty to cruise into our lives.

Finishing up my section from my injury, Legs and I found a new family member. Read about the story of how our little husky hiked into our lives.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail gave me a family… and this is the start. I began solo and 1,200 miles in I started hiking with Legs. Together we finished out the last 1,000 or so miles and plan on a few 1,000 more for the future.