in 2025 I thru hiked the pacific crest trail—a 2,650 mile trek that runs from Mexico to Canada.
These are some of the stories that shaped me from trail and beyond
the Finish Line: What Completing The PCT Truly Feels Like
After 2,655 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, the finish line arrived faster than I ever imagined. In those final days, everything felt heightened—the fatigue, the simplicity, the beauty, the camaraderie. Section K tested us. Stehekin fed us. And the Canadian monument broke us open in the best way.
This is the story of what it really feels like to finish a thru-hike—the transformation, the truth, and the thousands of steps that mattered more than the destination.
Crossing the Threshold: Oregon to Washington on the PCT
Crossing into Washington hit harder than I expected—the air smelled like moss and memory. From bee stings and storms to mountain ridges that felt like the edge of the world, these final miles reminded me that the trail doesn’t end where it stops. It ends where you meet yourself again.