34 miles to Cajon Pass and the possibility of fast food and a shower. I pushed hard and early away from Deep Creek Hot Springs, exited...

This morning I wanted to see how fast I could pack up and hike, just for the fun of it. Starting from inside my sleeping bag, I had...

I was hiking by 6am. Which is actually a bit later than normal. But I pushed hard through 20 miles, two empty water caches and lots of...

Day 7 was preceded by a sleepless night. Despite exertion, my body would not give in to sleep, so writing this I am exhausted. Now on to...

Have no fear, I have survived the long waterless stretch and completed the majority of the desert without major issue. YES, the desert...

The day began early, before the sun crested the 4k’ hills and mountains surrounding the desert floor. The colors were beautiful even for...

My body is sore and broken. Day 4 is often the most difficult day of a thru hike. I have hiked more miles each day than I have hoped and...

Wind shook the tent, leading to a sleepless night and an early rise. With 10 miles to water, an early start didn’t bother me. In fact my...

Either due to living in a time zone an hour ahead, or being so ready to start my first full day I was up and hiking early. The desert...

At 5:42 pm I hiked away from the Colorado River, away from Arizona and into California, beginning the Great Western Loop. 200 plus days...

CDT day 80 -CDT total distance: 2756 Total trail miles hiked: 7636 My shoe was untied but I kept going. My Achilles was tightening up...

CDT day 79-Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2730 Total trail miles: 7610 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 78-Miles Hiked today: 35 CDT total distance traveled: 2690 Total trail miles: 7570 Avg temps: 80s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 77 -Miles Hiked today: 36 CDT total distance traveled: 2655 Total trail miles: 7535 Avg temps: 70-80s Injuries: hamstring...

CDT day 76-Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2619 Total trail miles: 7499 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 75-Miles Hiked today: 37 CDT total distance traveled: 2584 Total trail miles: 7464 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 74-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2547 Total trail miles: 7427 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 73-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2514 Total trail miles: 7394 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 72 -Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2481 Total trail miles: 7361 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...

CDT day 71-Miles Hiked today: 28 CDT total distance traveled: 2448 Total trail miles: 7328 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...