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Peg Leg

I’m a 28 year old thru hiker who has walked over 12,000 miles. I embarked on my first thru hike back in 2017 in between semesters of college; hiking 1300 miles of the PCT. Then in 2022 I went back and hiked the entire PCT again. The following year in 2023 I hiked the entire 5,600 mile eastern continental trail. Which stretches from Key West, Florida all the way to Newfoundland, Canada. When I completed that trek I became the 2nd woman in history to hike the entire trail. In 2024 I completed my triple crown, after completing the CDT! Now in 2025 I’m starting down in key west to begin the “border to border” calendar year triple crown! First I’ll walk Key west to Canada, then the PCT, then the CDT, all in 1 year!

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Cut up and Bruised in Appalachian Trail Blowdowns

Cut up and Bruised in Appalachian Trail Blowdowns

This morning I woke up around 6am and was exhausted still. So I rolled over and fell back asleep for another hour. There was a time change last night

Mar 10, 2025 : Peg Leg
Hiking to Boots off Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Hiking to Boots off Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

After hiking late into the night last night, I definitely wasn’t ready for an early morning. My alarms went off between 4:30am-5am but I just kept

Mar 9, 2025 : Peg Leg
Frozen Over on the Appalachian Trail

Frozen Over on the Appalachian Trail

This morning it was freezing cold waking up. My toaks cup full of water was frozen solid and so were my other water bottles. Last night I slept fine

Mar 9, 2025 : Peg Leg
Snow, Blowdowns, and Night Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

Snow, Blowdowns, and Night Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

This morning there was no rush to get up and moving. It had snowed last night and into the morning. So we weren’t planning on having a super early

Mar 8, 2025 : Peg Leg
Unimaginable Hurricane Damage in Erwin, TN

Unimaginable Hurricane Damage in Erwin, TN

Last night it started raining around 1am and continued all through the night. It was really coming down! And the wind was whipping pretty good too. I

Mar 6, 2025 : Peg Leg
Triple Trail Magic on the AT

Triple Trail Magic on the AT

This morning we woke up in Jerry’s Cabin Shelter right around 4:30am. Then quietly got ready and were walking a little before 6am. We only had about

Mar 5, 2025 : Peg Leg
The Mushroom Cottage and Mountain Views

The Mushroom Cottage and Mountain Views

This morning I slept in pretty late at the Mushroom Cottage. I was just so toasty and comfortable! I could have stayed there all day long. But some

Mar 5, 2025 : Peg Leg
There’s a New Hostel Coming to Hot Springs

There’s a New Hostel Coming to Hot Springs

This morning when I woke up around 4:30am it was freezing out! Easily the coldest night I’ve encountered this year on trail. We don’t have far to go

Mar 3, 2025 : Peg Leg
Spending the Night at Standing Bear Hostel

Spending the Night at Standing Bear Hostel

This morning we slept in as late as we wanted to at Standing Bear. We’re planning on getting to Hot Springs tomorrow and staying there. And it’s only

Mar 2, 2025 : Peg Leg
Completing the Smokies in 48 Hours on the AT

Completing the Smokies in 48 Hours on the AT

This morning we got up in the shelter around 4:30am and slowly began to pack up. There were a couple guys snoring crazy loud, so it felt like we

Mar 2, 2025 : Peg Leg