- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, NOBO PCT 2022, Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
PCT 2022: Idyllwild to Cabezon
From freezing high altitude evergreens with snow, to low, windy desert, we marched on. Read on to hear about my trail journal for PCT Nobo 2022 from Idyllwild to Cabezon.
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, NOBO PCT 2022, Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
PCT 2022: Warner Springs to Idyllwild
We came out of the chilly, windy mountains to our first zero days in the cute little hiker friendly town of Idyllwild. Read on to hear about the PCT nobo sections Warner Springs to Idyllwild.
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, NOBO PCT 2022, Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
PCT 2022: Julian to Warner Springs
More freezing, wet nights and I'd think we we weren't in the desert! Only the hot days make sense. Read on for my 3rd trail journal posting for PCT 2022: Julian to Warner Springs
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, NOBO PCT 2022, Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
PCT 2022: Mount Laguna to Julian
With our first resupply down, we're starting to actually feel like we're on the trail for real. Read on to hear my trail journals for the 2nd section of the PCT, Mount Laguna to Julian.
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, Lady and Minority Hikers, Leave No Trace, Pacific Crest Trail, SOBO PCT 2021, Solo Hikers, Trail Journals, Trails, Trip Itineraries, Ultralight, United States of America, West Coast
PCT 2021: Walker Pass to Tehachapi
Here is the 16th installation of my PCT trail journal. And so begins my journey through the desert. Mexico bound!
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, California, Lady and Minority Hikers, Leave No Trace, Pacific Crest Trail, SOBO PCT 2021, Solo Hikers, Trail Journals, Trails, Trip Itineraries, Ultralight, United States of America, West Coast
PCT 2021: Stuck in Bishop awaiting a package
The Hostel California is a vortex, through and through, and I've been sucked in! Not really. I'm stuck in Bishop waiting for a package with my microspikes and a warmer hiking shirt to arrive that's several days late.
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, Lady and Minority Hikers, Leave No Trace, Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail, SOBO PCT 2021, Solo Hikers, Trail Journals, Trails, Trip Itineraries, Ultralight, United States of America, West Coast
SOBO PCT 2021: Mile 491.2 Cascade Locks to Mile 579.2 NF-42/Lionshead Fire Closure
Here is the 9th installation of my PCT trail journal. Read on for details on the section of the PCT from Mile 491.2 to Mile 579.2, PCT Days 2021, and to see images of beautiful scenery
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SOBO PCT 2021: Mile 423.7 Trout Lake to Mile 505.6 Bridge of the Gods
Here is the 8th installation of my PCT trail journal (about 2 weeks off the present timeline as a safety precaution). Follow my thruhike in section-by-section blog posts, or in daily posts on instagram or facebook (@JustAGirlAndABackpack.Blog). Please attribute all spelling/grammar errors to autocorrect and exhaustion at the end of the day. I heard that my blog posts are hard to read, and I totally agree with you. So I’m trying something new this time to try to make it more user friendly. Scroll through my post below and let me know what you think. Statistics for my journey so far are as follows: Trail stats: day 46; 557.4mi hiked;…
- Backpacking & Thru-Hiking, Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail, Ultralight, United States of America, Washington State, West Coast
Sobo PCT 2021 Series (part 7): White Pass to zeros at Trout Lake/Hood River/White Salmon
Here is the 7th installation of my PCT trail journal (about 2 weeks off the present timeline as a safety precaution). Follow my thruhike in section-by-section blog posts (for the most part without pics due to technical difficulties), or in daily photo and text posts on instagram or facebook (@JustAGirlAndABackpack.Blog). Please attribute all spelling/grammar errors to autocorrect and exhaustion at the end of the day. Statistics for my journey so far are as follows. Trail stats: day 39; 470.6mi hiked; 2.2mi skipped; 49.1 extraneous miles; record day = 23.5mi; avg 12.1 mi/day (w/ zeros); avg 14.7 mi/day (w/o 7 zeros); 6 nights night hiking. Town stats: 7 zero days; 13 luxurious…
