by Paty | Jun 24, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 23, 2020 Start – Echo summit trailhead (mile 0.0)End – Trail Junction to Hwy. 89 (mile 18)Daily Mileage – 18 miles I prefer to feel productive on my first day on trail. That usually means a getting to the trailhead bright and early so I can...
by Paty | Jun 20, 2020 | Day Hikes, Grand Canyon, Southwest US
Ask any American to name a natural wonder of the world, and chances are, the first thing that rolls off their tongue is the Grand Canyon. It is often parodied as just “a giant hole in the ground, ” but the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon is bigger than...
by Paty | Jun 9, 2020 | Hiking, The Great Outdoors
Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.- Verna Myers Right now we are grappling with huge problems in America, from income inequality to police brutality. It seems Americans are finally waking up and taking to the streets to demand...
by Paty | Apr 2, 2020 | Hiking
It’s official. My 2020 hiking season is a wash. Unlike last year, my personal plans didn’t involve completing another thru-hike of one the big three trails (PCT, CDT, AT). I really hoped to tackle several medium-distance trails in the US and abroad instead. And the...
by Paty | Feb 11, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 10, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Hike: 24.2 miles from Two Harbors to Avalon (mile 24.2 to mile 0) Ferry: Catalina Express from Avalon to San Pedro Harbor (~60 minutes) Drive: San Pedro Harbor to Mission Bay (110 miles) Overnight Rain I was glad I opted to spend...
by Paty | Feb 10, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 9, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Drive: San Diego, CA to San Pedro Harbor (110 miles)Ferry: Catalina Express from San Pedro to Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island (~95 minutes)Hike: 14.3 mile loop of Trans-Catalina Trail from Two Harbors (mile 38.5 back to mile...
