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  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  California,  NOBO PCT 2022,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trail Journals,  West Coast

    PCT 2022: Cabezon to Big Bear Lake

    May 15, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Low desert or ski town, the wind was relentless the whole way. We had our first snow storm, and vortexed in town for 3 days. Read on for my trail journals for the PCT nobo Cabezon to Big Bear Lake section

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  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  California,  NOBO PCT 2022,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trail Journals,  West Coast

    PCT 2022: Idyllwild to Cabezon

    May 9, 2022 / 0 Comments

    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.

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  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  Pacific Crest Trail,  Trail Journals,  West Coast

    PCT 2021 Attempt: My 1,100 Mile Journey in a Nutshell

    April 14, 2022 / 0 Comments

    This is my summary of my 2021 Pacific Crest Trail attempt, and the things I learned from it.

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  • a large crowd gathered in front of a stage
    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

    September 11, 2021 / 0 Comments

    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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  • 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,  Washington State,  West Coast

    SOBO PCT 2021: Mile 423.7 Trout Lake to Mile 505.6 Bridge of the Gods

    August 30, 2021 / 4 Comments

    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;…

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  • 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

    August 23, 2021 / 2 Comments

    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…

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  • snowy Mt. Rainier in the distance with timber forests in the foreground
    Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  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,  Washington State,  West Coast

    Sobo PCT 2021 Series (part 6): Nero at Newcastle/Snoqualmie Pass to White Pass

    August 15, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Keep reading for my 6th installation of my PCT trail journal.

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  • a massive pile of food for resupplying the pct
    Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  Lady and Minority Hikers,  Leave No Trace,  Pacific Crest Trail,  SOBO PCT 2021,  Solo Hikers,  Trail Journals,  Trails,  Ultralight,  United States of America,  Washington State,  West Coast

    Sobo PCT 2021 Series (part 5): Nero & Zero Days near Snoqualmie Pass for shin splint recovery

    August 8, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Here is part 5 of my trail journal for my Southbound Pacific Crest Trail adventure. This post is a little bit different due to the fact that I've made the difficult decision to leave the trail for several days to try to recover from shin splints.

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  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  Lady and Minority Hikers,  Leave No Trace,  Pacific Crest Trail,  SOBO PCT 2021,  Solo Hikers,  Trail Journals,  Trails,  Ultralight,  United States of America,  Washington State,  West Coast

    Sobo PCT 2021 Series (part 4): Nero Day at Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass

    August 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Here is part 4 of my trail journal for my Southbound Pacific Crest Trail adventure.  Follow my thruhiking trip in the next posts (no pics due to technical difficulties on trail), or on Facebook and Instagram at JustAGirlAndABackpack.Blog (where I’ve been posting lots of pics!!). The most recent day is at the top, and the oldest day is at the bottom. (I release posts on a schedule a couple of weeks behind the present day for safety reasons.). I want to apologize for any errors, as I am writing everything from my phone while exhausted and haven’t gone back over anything with a critical eye. Statistics for my journey so…

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  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking,  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,  Washington State,  West Coast

    Sobo PCT 2021 Series (part 3): Zero Day at Stehekin to Stevens Pass

    August 1, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Here is part 3 of my trail journals for my Sobo PCT adventure. Follow my thruhiking trip in the next posts (no pics due to technical difficulties on trail), or on Facebook or Instagram at JustAGirlAndABackpack.Blog (lots of pics!!). The most recent day is at the top, and the oldest day is at the bottom. (I release posts on a schedule a couple of weeks behind the present day for safety reasons.) Random skills I’ve gotten good at while on trail: walking and doing literally anything else (eating, drinking, using my phone, rearranging stuff in my pack, rearranging clothes); setting up my tent anywhere; eating constantly; thinking and only thinking;…

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