In April 2021, I began a multi-year thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. I hoped to complete the 2655-mile trail in two years, but fires near the Canadian border in September 2022 forced me to return in August 2023 to finish the last 80 miles.
Since then, I’ve hiked a number of other long distance trails in the United States.
Blog posts appear in a reverse chronological order — newest to oldest. In each written post, you’ll find photos and videos. I hope you enjoy.
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How many miles have I hiked?
c) Andrew Carter, 2025 Occasionally, I’m asked how many miles I’ve hiked in my life. My answer has always been an off-the-top-of-my-head estimate. Most recently that estimate has been 6000 miles. The estimate was based on having hiked the Appalachian Trail (2100 miles) and the Pacific Crest Trail (2700 miles) plus the several shorter long-distance…
The Long Trail
c) Andrew Carter, 2025 I just finished hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. It runs north/south the entire length of the state. The southern terminus is the Vermont/Massachusetts border. The northern terminus is the Canadian border. A relief map of Vermont. The left side of the photo is north, the right side is south. At…
Long Trail — 360 degree videos
c) Andrew Carter, 2025 I hope these videos give a feel for what it’s like to be on top of some of the peaks I crossed while hiking the Long Trail. On top of Mt. Mansfield. A year-round gondola and an auto road reach the top of the mountain. That’s why there are so many…
Carter Hikes 