I’m Jen and I Hike

Recent Blog Posts

Day 189 on the AT – I Found All The

I had a big goal today. I needed to get to Jo-Mary Road, about 15 miles away, by 2 pm so that I…

Day 188 on the AT – I See Katahdin!

Despite the blue skies, I woke up to a bunch of wet things: my clothes, the inside of my tent, a…

Day 187 on the AT – I Couldn’t Open My

The morning started off rainy and the day continued that way until I went to sleep. The rain started…

Day 186 on the AT – I Just Want To

I had big plans for how I wanted to start the day, but reality had other ideas. The morning started…

Day 185 on the AT – The Last Trail Town

Today was one of the last big days – Monson! Last night, it rained pretty hard, but this morning…

Day 184 on the AT – One More Milestone Down,

This morning’s mission was to get to the Kennebec River to meet up with Cheryl so that she could…

Trail name: Princess
Trails hiked: Continental Divide Trail, John Muir Trail, Appalachian Trail, and more to come!
Why I Hike: To become more fully myself and explore the wonder that is our natural world

About ME

After realizing I needed to radically change my life, I decided to step out into the outdoors and the unknown.

My first thru-hike in 2021 changed my life in ways that I could have never imagined. Traversing the Continental Divide Trail showed me the power of small steps, determination, and a vision for the future. Each hike brings me closer to being my most authentic self.

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