In 2025, I hiked 10,070 miles.
I started on January 1st in Key West, Florida. The original plan was to complete a border-to-border calendar year Triple Crown: walk from Key West to the Appalachian Trail, tag the Canadian border, then continue onto the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
Over the last few years, it’s become increasingly common for hikers to attempt one or even two Triple Crown trails in a single year. As people continue pushing their limits, …
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