Hikertown

c) Andrew Carter, 2021

I made it across Antelope Valley, aka “The Desert,” and I’m spending the night at Hikertown. It’s a very odd place. Part hostel, part commune, part carnival fun house? I’m not sure how to describe it. Here are a few photographs:

Some of the little buildings have beds inside them. Unfortunately, they’re all occupied, so I’ll have to sleep on the ground in my tent. C’est la vie.

I’m camping next to the other old jalopies

I may not have a bed for the night, but I did get a hot shower, so I’m satisfied.

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Andrew Carter

I just completed a multi-year thru hike (MYTH) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It took three years. I hiked 1840 miles in 2021, 733 miles in 2022, and 122 miles in 2023. The only reason I had to hike in 2023 was a wildfire closure at the north end of the PCT in 2022. During the past two years, I've also thru hiked other, shorter US trails. I hiked the Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, NC, TN) and the Tuscarora Trail (VA, WV, MD, PA) in 2022 plus the Ozark Highlands Trail (AR) in 2023. I hope to hike the Long Trail (VT) next year and the Colorado Trail at some point in the future. Please note, all content on this site is copyright.

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