Welcome! We are Megan and Paul. In 2016, we quit our jobs to thru-hike the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail. The journey took six months. We loved it so much we kept going, hiking the 2,600 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 and the 3,000 mile Continental Divide Trail in 2018. Together we have hiked over 8,000 miles, sleeping outside for hundreds of nights.
Real life beckoned, and we had to go back to work eventually. For the past few years, as we’ve been working full-time, we’ve been doing smaller thru-hikes, short backpacking trips and overnighters, and we started bikepacking as well. In 2026, we are embarking on a new adventure, cycling from Alaska to Arizona. Starting in July, we will be posting regular updates of our journey.
Are You Planning a Thru-Hike?
Check out these resources to help you get started with your planning:
Do’s and Don’ts for Prospective Thru-Hikers
10 Things No One Tells You about Thru-Hiking
How Much Do I Need to Save for a Thru-Hike?
20 Tips for Spending Less Money on a Thru-Hike
How to Save Money for Thru-Hiking
Are You Just Here to Follow Along?
I’ve kept a daily blog for most of our adventures, keeping it lighter on words and heavier on photos. If you want to start from the beginning, check out the first post from each trail.
Continental Divide Trail Day 1
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