A duo from Truckee trekked through the brutal winter conditions of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges to complete the entire 2,650-mile hike.
If you're looking to meet new people or want to walk a trail without having to navigate yourself, there are plenty of group hiking options to suit your preferences.
"I've been roaming the deserts for 30 years, and living in one godforsaken lizard-filled wasteland or another for probably a dozen years total. And desert people do get a little peculiar, after a while."
The town of Morro Bay is also one of the best places in the country to spot snowy plovers, great blue herons, great egrets, and peregrine falcons in the winter.