A chronicle of the final days backpacking the Southern California section of the Pacific Crest Trail.

My adventures along the PCT - Week Eight

Luke's PCT 2023 Journey - Week Seven

By: Luke Baum Above: Pacific Crest Trail Marker Off the Side of the Road in the Middle of Agua Dulce, California .2023 by Luke Baum Here...

By: Luke Baum Above: Backpacking Down to Sleep Valley, California .2023 by Luke Baum Enjoy my telling of the epic adventures of Jet and...

By: Luke Baum and Hayley Babbitt After a few months off trail now, we finally have the answers. Better to be a little late than never, so...

By: Luke Baum Week Four is almost a zero week. By the end of this week, we eventually find ourselves in Tehachapi (Mile 566.5). ...

By: Luke Baum Week 3 Journal Part 2 PCT 2023 Day Nineteen Day Twenty Day Twenty One Day Nineteen (Mile 213.4) There was a...

By: Luke Baum Though our journey changes every day, I'm so excited to keep everyone updated along the way! Our third week on this...

By Hayley Babbitt Above: Me, sandwiched between Mayor Max and Vice Mayor Meadow of Idyllwild, California. 2023 by Hayley Babbitt. Day 10:...

By: Luke Baum In my time taking this journey, my strength has presented itself in many ways. I draw power from my strength, and...

By Hayley Babbitt Above: Me on the Pacific Crest Trail. 2023 by Luke Baum. Day 0 - From Grand Rapids to LAX: Subconsciously, I must have...

By: Luke Baum As the challenges continue, the rewards become greater and greater! Here is my second journal entry of my time on...

By: Luke Baum Along this epic life-changing journey, I recorded my thoughts, feelings, and events during my time on the Pacific Crest...

By: Hayley Babbitt and Luke Baum Luke leading one of our hikes through the forest of North Manitou Island, Lake Michigan, Michigan. 2022...

My first crash course on learning the ways of the woods, by: Luke Baum Me hiking at Dunes State Park in Saugatuck, Michigan. 2023 by Luke...

By Hayley Babbitt and Luke Baum Photo gallery by Hayley Babbitt and Luke Baum 2023. If you were to walk 2,650 miles up the entire United...