In May 2025, I plan to set out on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s first artist-in-residence. I’ll be blogging about my progress, and in preparation, I’m recapping some of the trips I’ve taken in the past. Thanks for your interest, and stay tuned!

Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP, July 2021
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Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP, July 2021

In July 2021, Alex and I set off on an incredible West Coast road trip. We flew into Las Vegas and rented a car to travel around Nevada, California, and Utah for about two weeks. Our first stop was a few days at Sequoia NP. We camped just outside the park in the town of Three Rivers. We spent our time day hiking and had a brush of excitement after our rental car nearly ran out of gas on the first day driving within the park. Here are some of the hikes we did:

  • Tokopah Falls via the Tokopah Valley Trail (4.5 miles)

  • Giant Forest Loop Trail (8.1)

  • Heather Lake, Emerald Lake, and Pear Lake (11.7 miles)

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