29 Jul

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

The Splendors of Yosemite; Rock, Water and Flowers Kept Me in Awe

For 2650 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail wanders through some of the finest scenery the west has to offer- including one of the favorite gems...

Becky Wandell

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24 Jul

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Tales From the Trail

Up and down and over the passes and through the Sierras I go. Each day I take a million concentrated steps enjoying the awesome scenery,...

Becky Wandell

4 Comments

15 Jul

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

My Journey Up Through the High Passes of the High Sierra

After my side trip up Mt. Whitney, I continued on a breathtaking journey through the High Sierras, taking the next six days to hike over...

Becky Wandell

6 Comments

06 Jul

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

On Top of the Lower 48!

Mt. Whitney has situated its 14,505 foot mass among a handful of other granite behemoths in the southern part of the high Sierras. It is...

Becky Wandell

4 Comments

30 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

700 Miles! Out of the Desert and into the Sierras

The desert section of the Pacific Crest Trail seemed to go on forever. And the last two parts from Tahachapi through Ridgecrest, California ended up...

Becky Wandell

4 Comments

28 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Hiker Hunger is Real

Food. Among hikers, that’s almost all we talk about. We compare cooking and cold-soak recipes. We pass on what we’ve heard about upcoming restaurants. We revel...

Becky Wandell

2 Comments

20 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

LA’s Resource Needs Add Interest to the Trail

While scouring maps and Facebook posts in my PCT research, certain names took hold in my imagination. Places like Hikertown and Tahachapi are iconic to...

Becky Wandell

1 Comment

15 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Staying Motivated in So Cal

The 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail promises to be long, hard and scenic… but not every mile is the postcard beauty we all imagine. Sometimes,...

Becky Wandell

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08 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Big Bear, and a Big Bear!

After a few more days rest, the trail was calling my name, so as soon as my ankle felt strong enough again, I headed up...

Becky Wandell

4 Comments

03 Jun

Pacific Crest Trail,United States

Hike Your Own Hike; the People and their Reasons for Hiking the PCT

Hundreds of hikers have come from all corners of the globe to tackle the total length, or smaller sections, of the PCT. The reasons why...

Becky Wandell

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