by Paty | Jul 28, 2020 | Gear, N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
Every fall/winter I head to Southern Oregon to visit family for the holidays, and I always seem to find my way over to the North Umpqua Trail (NUT) for a quick hike. This 79-mile trail parallels the Umpqua River from its headwaters up in the Cascade Mountains down...
by Paty | Jul 3, 2020 | Gear, Tahoe Rim Trail, West Coast
My Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) thru-hike required two separate gear lists. That’s because the first 120 miles were a solo hike. Thus, I only needed to pack the items I needed for my own comfort and safety for that leg (click HERE to view my solo packing...
by Paty | Jun 29, 2020 | Gear, Tahoe Rim Trail, West Coast
My Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) thru-hike required two separate gear lists. This is because the first 120 miles were a solo hike, where I only packed the items I needed for my own comfort and safety. The remaining 50 miles were with my son (you can see that packing list by...
by Paty | Feb 1, 2020 | Gear, Pacific Crest Trail, West Coast
As with most hikers, my gear list is constantly evolving. Sometimes you want to try to whittle down your base weight and try lighter pieces of gear. Other times you simply want to switch things up with a few new items. Hiking for 110 miles in California’s desert...
by Paty | Oct 30, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Gear
Here’s the list of all the gear I finished the trail with – since it mostly closely reflects what I carried for most of my journey. If you scroll down to the bottom, you’ll can see what items I dumped entirely, what items I swapped out, and what I...
by Paty | Mar 4, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Gear
For my 12th birthday, my parents decided to get me contact lenses. This gift was a total game changer for me. Up until that point, I was just the nerdy tween girl with glasses. But, I really liked being outdoors. I loved swimming, and horseback riding, and so many...
