Hey there! I'm Lindsey - also known by my trail name, Flash Gordon. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2013 with no plans to do another long-distance hike. 5 years later...here I am planning my 2018 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike along with my fiancé and hiking partner, Miles To Go!
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Going Solo: South Lake Tahoe to Donner Pass
I last left off with the cliffhanger that Miles and I planned to split up and hike separately once we left South Lake Tahoe. It didn't
Bikes and Beach: Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe
The air was warmer and the trail was drier as we continued to head north from Sonora Pass. That's not to say that we didn't continue to encounter
Two Days Off, and a Birthday Celebration
It's not often that Miles and I use the term zero days. Note the plural form. We usually take one day off in town and are back on the following
Set Out Running, Now We’ll Take Our Time
After hiking back up to Kearsarge Pass from our day in Bishop, we only managed to hike 1.5 PCT miles to set us up for Glen Pass the following
The Highest Points: Lone Pine to Bishop
Leaving Lone Pine and finding a ride back to the trail proved to be more difficult than expected. We waited at the Whitney Portal Road for about 20
Cold Rain and Snow: Kennedy Meadows to Lone Pine
While we technically had begun hiking in the Sierra Nevada range just after Tehachapi at mile 566, it didn't feel official until we left Kennedy
Trail Magic Days: Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows
Leaving Tehachapi wasnt like leaving the other previous town stops. This time, we were officially entering the Sierra Nevada range! While the trail
Taco Salad and Hawaiian Shirts in Casa de Luna
After a nero day at Hiker Heaven, we somehow found the will to wake up at 4 a.m. to head back to the trail. We walked a mile down from the Saufleys
Heating Up: Wrightwood to Agua Dulce
When we left Wrightwood, we were excited to hit the trail again, yet it was also tough. Leaving the comforts of town can be difficult, but then there
Getting Our Trail Legs: Big Bear to Wrightwood
Somehow, the miles continue to rack up and I'm amazed that we've been out here for almost one month! The mental struggles during our first few days