peeps of the PCT | alison young • blissful hiker

Thank you to all my supporters who made this project happen!!

John Reamer and Associates, Carl Passal, Cheryl Kempton, Courtney Elford, Janet Horvath, Jennine Speier, Karen Dingle, Karen Neal, Karen Dingle, Marc Reigel, Norm Loomer, Patricia Saiger Limbacher, Rietje Marie Angkuw, Stefanie Jacob, Stephen Fusselman, and Steve Gray.

You added a beautiful dimension to this hike and I am ever grateful!

July 1, 2019

peeps of the PCT: the start

December 18, 2019

peeps of the PCT: Karl and Holly, trail angels

January 21, 2020

peeps of the PCT: G-punk

January 27, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Catholic scouts of the trail

February 20, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Tammy & John, caretakers

Rounded edges of 1950's cars appear like faces crowding the lot on a summer's eve.

March 13, 2020

peeps of the PCT: used car salesman of the border

May 6, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Milk Jug

Melinda and Henry planned to hike the PCT from south to north, but came across deep snow and dangerous river crossings in the Sierra, so flipped up north to Washington and headed south to meet the spot where they left off.

May 13, 2020

peeps of the PCT: ‘flippers’

Judy met a guy with a much lighter tent while hiking the Appalachian Trail and it was not a "coffin" but rather, a palace. That just pissed her off, so she went designed her own ultralight palace.

May 26, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Heart Fire, tent maker

July 20, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Joshua, fire manager

August 25, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Casey, Sonora Pass Resupply

Bob is the caretaker at one of the oddest places along the PCT.

October 18, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Bob, Hiker Town

Bonita is the friendly innkeeper at the Silver Pines, a very accommodating hotel for backpackers.

November 23, 2020

peeps of the PCT: Benita, Idyllwild Innkeeper

December 15, 2020

peeps of the PCT: John, general store owner

audio narratives: peeps of the PCT