Rebuilding Hope: Hurricane Helene And The Appalachian Trail As Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, its effects have rippled through the Appalachian region, particularly impacting several trail towns that serve as vital waypoints for Appalachian Trail hikers....
6/8 Tuesday, day 57–We started hitching into Salida at 9am and were fortunate enough to have an easy time. A nice couple from Lake City picked up Muir, Honey Badger, and I first. They know our friends Betty and Grant who work at Castle Lakes Campground! It was fun to...
6/1 Tuesday, day 50–zero…made our way to Creede with the help of NoID and her friend, Michael (a phenomenal photographer, check out his website: ,https://www.michaelunderwoodphotography.com/) 6/2 Wednesday, day 51–We were waiting an extra day in Creede to see if our...
As I write this I have nearly 400 miles through the north and middle Cascades, that means two things! I’ve reacquired my trail legs and trail hunger is starting to peak!nnToday started with a snap in our step- town days always do, the excitement for food, showers and...
5/25 Tuesday, day 43–Left camp at 8am because it was too cold to wake up early! We were set up perfectly so that the morning sun hit our tents and melted the ice. We left the CDT at Guthook mile 767.3 in order to avoid over 8 miles of deep snow which still blankets...
I haven’t written one of these in a bit! Hello from Puffy the Trail Slayer. Just out here being obscured by beauty and overwhelmed in all of the best ways. My routine is very consistent and my step is the same. Volumes of thoughts coming to the surface in these recent...
5/18 Tuesday, day 36–Zero day! 5/19 Wednesday, day 37–Zero day! 5/20 Thursday, day 38–Just as we were realizing it was going to be very hard to get all 7 of us back to the trail via the bus, I got a message on IG from a hiker who wanted to help us! Top has hiked the...
Day 15th, found us with thumbs out and a stylish sign for hiker to Trail courtesy of Louskis Deli in Skykomish . It took 30 minutes, but a friendly fellow in a run down RV picked us up and brought us back to Stevens, he dropped us off and brought another hiker to...
5/11 Tuesday, day 29– Ruby’s birthday! We left camp at 7:25am, saw OT and Jacobie at the first water source (it was a .4 one way hike to Los Indios Spring). It took so long to get and filter water that we just decided to have an early lunch. While we were there,...
So here I am, updating not on time. I’m so glad the rest of my wonderful team are very active because you guys deserve it! I appreciate your patience with mine. My love for this trail grows daily. My love for my trail family is boundless. Every face you see on this...
5/4 Tuesday, day 22–Long water carries are not for the faint of heart! We left Pie Town with (hopefully) enough water to last 22 miles to the solar well at mile 436.1. While we were taking a siesta, we were passed by Lone Wolf, No Keys, and Dog-gone. Later, we saw...
My travels to the west coast went smooth enough and Gandalf picked me up in Marysville, Washington on June 29. I would have a day to acclimate to the elevation and climate. Instantly I met my two other house mates and fellow hikers- Salty (triple crowner) and Nom, a...
Catmando, one of our 2021 Trail Team members, is preparing for his SOBO Pacific Crest Trail trek by shaking down on the Long Trail (and also on the Benton MacKaye Trail which you can read about here). Below, Catmando gives us a run-down of each day on trail, and what...
4/27 Tuesday, day 15—I forgot to bring in my Sawyer filter last night, fortunately it felt like 40 degrees when I woke and not the forecasted 33 (if our Sawyers freeze they no longer filter water properly). I did wrap up my wet shoes and socks in a plastic bag and put...
4/20 Tuesday, day 8–Getting out of town proved to be more difficult than we hoped. I guess the hotel room was just way too big for us because we lost several important items therein. Finally, by 8:30am (2 hours after I woke the children) all the backpacks were packed,...
4/13 Tuesday day 1 —We got dropped off at the southern monument at 3:30, siesta-ed till 5:30, 4.5 miles in till camp, cows playing games with hikers by making a plethora of paths, lots of signs to follow tho, Andrea told us we only needed 4 liters, not 7! Camped at...
That’s the first picture. That is a mountain that I found myself at my limit. I nearly died. We entered the Jacinto Wilderness. All the mentioned dangerous sections conquered, and we crossed towards Taquitz Creek. These miles were long and slow. My body wasn’t used to...
We may travel different paths Our feet, torn asunder but may we find water from the same source. Every drop, a pleasure Every moment, treasured So please, sit and have some water. The day is long. This experience is partly just the people. All the intricacies of every...
We are so happy to introduce our next 2021 Trail Team member! Remember to look at our blog as we feature the hikers who give us updates as they hike thru. Next up is “Apocalypse” who has made her dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail a reality! : Hey! Hey! My name...
One of our 2021 Trail Team members, Catmando, is preparing for his Pacific Crest Trail trek by shaking down on the Benton MacKaye. Here, Catmando gives us a brief history of the trail, how it is intertwined with the Appalachian Trail, and what to expect if you find...
In this video, THRU-r founder and long distance hiker, Cheer introduces the 2021 Trail Team and also gives insight into the 30 thru-hikers that will be giving updates while hiking along the PCT, CDT, AT, and the Sierra High Route. She also introduces herself as part...
Wondering what it would be like to hike Southbound (or “SOBO”) on the Pacific Crest Trail? If so, check out this video from Michelle – or “Jukebox” – who hiked Southbound on the PCT in 2019. During her journey, Jukebox documented...
A Day In The Life On The Pacific Crest Trail “Thru-hiking is pretty awesome. You get to see beautiful places, eat whatever you want, sleep under the stars every night, breathe fresh mountain air. What more could you ask for? Thru-hiking is great, and it is also...
“I could not take enough pictures going through the Goat Rocks Wilderness. What amazing views.” Ragdoll, PCT Class of 2019 Want to share an amazing on-trail photo you took while thru-hiking? Email us at: info@thru-r.com Please include the picture, year,...
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir “And if you’re a backpacker, make sure one of those paths takes you through Alpine Lakes Wilderness.” Calzone (PCT Class of 2019) Want to share an amazing...
