1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (721+ words) It wasn’t raining in Trout Lake as twenty hikers loaded into two trucks, though it had been for the previous three days. It wasn’t raining at the trailhead, either, which was much higher in the mountains. It wasn’t raining in…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (231+ words) I’ve had 4 different visitors join me during portions of my thru-hike. Having friends and family join can be both exciting and daunting. Exciting because I miss my loved ones and cannot wait to reunite with them and show them what…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (465+ words) Hi, my name is Ben and I hiked the Great Divide Trail with my girlfriend in 2025. We are from the UK and have fallen in love with thru hiking and the culture of the hiking community. This year (2026) we are…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (906+ words) After my last post, I had an opportunity to summit my first 14er and took full advantage of it. With my truck broke down and my CDT hike delayed a bit again, I really needed something to do. This was it....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (699+ words) “What the hell,” I sighed. A year ago I decided that the time was now, or it was never. And that was the hardest part. Not climbing the stairs at Amicalola. Not waking up in freezing temperatures in the Smoky…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1708+ words) When I started hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in March 2026, I knew my hike was going to look different from almost everyone else’s. I wasn’t quitting my job, taking a multi-month leave of absence, or putting the rest of my…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (217+ words) Monday, August 31st, 2026 Its a beautiful day for a hike though I’ll be heading into the unknown as I contend with the most difficult section of the Appalachian Trail. Left: New Shoes. Right: Old shoes after ~600 miles. Crossing a rocky stream…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (769+ words) One of my strongest memories of the AT from 1975 was staying at Stratton Pond. It was where I saw and heard my first loon. The echo of that haunting call is always in my minds ear. I was looking forward…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (110+ words) The Trek The Trail Pauses: Fellowship, Home, and an Unexpected Encounter Week 15 and 16 To learn more, please visit the About This Site page. My name is William Ronald Suhr Jr. I usually go by Billy. My friend Cindy gave me…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (389+ words) Today brought one of my toughest days on trail. Our morning brought us around Three Fingered Jack, one of the most famous peaks in Oregon. I had quite a bit of cell service, so I made some calls to my…...