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thetrek.co > day-55-wales-coast-path-was-that-the-last-of-the-sun

DAY 55 - Wales Coast Path > Was That The Last of the Sun?

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (535+ words) A little ray of sunshine heats up the end of my tent this morning, which makes it much easier to get up than the soothing-go-back-to-sleep-pitter-patter of rain. It didn’t last, that little bit of sunshine, and the morning is quite…...

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thetrek.co > appalachian-trail > mount-madison-maddening-or-meh

Mount Madison, Maddening Or Meh?

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (186+ words) Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 I’d been warned about Mount Madison, what will it have in store for me? Disdain. That is the word for the expression on Navigator‘s face when confronted with the idea that I would need to hike up…...

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thetrek.co > continental-divide-trail > on-my-way-to-the-cdt-i-did-a-thing

On My Way To The CDT, I Did A Thing

3+ day, 14+ 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....

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thetrek.co > the-nh48-from-worst-to-best-ranking-all-48-of-new-hampshires-4000-foot-summits

The NH48 From Worst to Best: Ranking All 48 of New Hampshire???s 4,000-Foot Summits

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1902+ words) There is nothing I love more on this planet than a stongly-held opinion based on completely objective criteria. So, when I set out in 2021 to hike all of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks, I was stoked to come across this article…...

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thetrek.co > pacific-crest-trail > reflections-on-hiking-the-pct-while-working-full-time

Reflections on Hiking the PCT While Working Full-Time - The Trek

5+ day, 7+ 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…...

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thetrek.co > pacific-crest-trail > sierra-city-to-donner-pass-the-end-of-my-big-pct-year

Sierra City to Donner Pass: The End of My Big PCT Year

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1266+ words) After more than 900 miles of section hiking across California and Oregon this year, I only had two days left on the PCT before heading home. What stood between me and Donner Pass were a few final climbs, some beautiful Sierra…...

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thetrek.co > appalachian-trail > the-trail-pauses-fellowship-home-and-an-unexpected-encounter

The Trail Pauses: Fellowship, Home, and an Unexpected Encounter

5+ 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…...

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thetrek.co > appalachian-trail > congratulations-to-these-2026-appalachian-trail-finishers-part-2

Congratulations to These 2026 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 2)

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (331+ words) Every year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hikers encounter unforgettable scenery ranging from sprawling mountain vistas to dense forests....

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thetrek.co > continental-divide-trail > the-continental-divide-trail-ghost-ranch-new-mexico

The Continental Divide Trail: Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1006+ words) For hikers, Ghost Ranch acts as an outpost in what would otherwise be a long stretch without resupply. The options are slim to none, but they do allow hikers to send resupply boxes, and we’d sent ours there. There’s also…...

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thetrek.co > pacific-crest-trail > days-61-63-mt-shasta

Days 61 - 63 - Mt Shasta

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (942+ words) We saw 50 percent more people today than yesterday. 1 NOBO, 4 NOBO LASHers, and 1 SOBO LASHer. We spoke to the NOBO and her friend. She seemed pretty confident that she is the caboose. I kinda doubt it. We ate lunch with the…...