Tag Archives: mountains

Day Twelve – Lilo and Stretch to the Summit

Posted on June 5, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb will take two trips to deliver us hikers to Marion Mountain Trailhead, about 15 minutes up the road, which is very winding through these hills, and connects with the PCT. This leaves about 30 trail miles unhiked between Paradise … Continue reading →

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Foggy Start to a Fishy Finish

Posted on December 21, 2023 by TheJessicaness

pictures taken hours apart Breakfast is a balanced meal of an English muffin topped – with eggs and salsa verde and the other half with butter and strawberry jam – for me. We start the morning off in an El … Continue reading →

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Watch for Water

Posted on December 9, 2023 by TheJessicaness

We wake up in Deming, New Mexico and after a shower, putting the tent away properly (after last night’s hurry), and getting some free coffee and an apple cinnamon waffle are ready to face the 30°F day. Our first stop … Continue reading →

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