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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Beautiful photos.
Fingers crossed, you will continue to skirt the wildfires and reach Canada.
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Wood chicken = Spruce Grouse. Dumb as a rock.
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Absolutely right. If I had good aim, I could kill one with a rock. There’s also another kind up here which are smart enough to fly away.
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Roughed or Blue are the other grouse you would have seen.
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Likely a blue based on what two bear hunters told me.
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