Trail Angels

We could not be successful if it weren’t for random acts of kindness (known as “Trail Magic”) that these incredible kind-hearted people or persons perform on a regular basis. Trail Magic includes transportation, accommodation, food, etc. We are extremely grateful to those who make sacrifices to ensure to help others reach their goals. You may not remember us, but we definitely remember you!

• Whitney and Janna Smith – ride to Stockton Train Station
• Tynan and Kelly – ride from Union Station to Mike’s
• Mike Casentini (Melissa’s Brother)- great dinner and place to sleep in LA
• Halfmile and Nymph!! – pick up in San Diego and ride to Border, then they treated us to delicious cheeseburgers at their camp site. Halfmile also gave us a ride to San Diego when our Iphone died the second day!
• Chris, Stefan, and Juan – Mac store employees who saved the day and helped us (before the store even opened!!!!)
• Gourmet – Thank you for the delicious cheeseburger and great reflection on why we hike the trail. It was very touching
• Mover – Thanks for the delicious oatmeal cookies as we finally departed from Lake Morena
• Wayne at Mile 69 – thanks for the shade, refreshing water and expensive snickers bar
• Dave Dave and Jon (pct class of 03) at Scissors Crossing, Mile 77.2 – thank you for the cool drinks and refrshing water cache before we hit the grueling 14 mile dry, uphill climb
• 3rd Gate Water cache suppliers, Mile 91.2 – wow. Your hard work supplying us with water in the boonies is truly he work of angels.
• Grumpy (class of 04) at Barrel Springs, Mile 101.4 – really?! Bagels! Chocolate candies! Turkey! Soda! Gatorade! And more! Unbelievable! We hobbled over to Warner Springs with smiles on our faces and full bellies. Thank you so very much.
• Big Foot at Warner Springs, Mile 109 – thank you for teaching us how to walk and listen to our bodies. Incredible information that will help us go far safely. Loved the useful conversation!
• Big Mike and Gourmet, mile 127 – Great to see Gourmet again at Big Mike’s house. Thank you for the great convo and wood-burning stove that warmed us up after the constant chill of wind all day.
• Jackie Fleming, mile 151.3 – Jackie! You are incredible! Thanks for picking us up at hwy 74, taking us to the store, and back to the Boojum base for a home-cooked meal and a night off from the sub-freezing temperatures!
• Rosanna at Idyllwild, mile 179.3 – Thank you for our first package on the trail!
• Steven & Allison at Hwy 18, mile 265.9 – Thanks for the ride to Thelma’s and we hope you had a wonderful brunch birthday Allison!
• Deb Ludewig and Whit Smith at Big Bear City – Thank you for taking care of us sending us goodies, new chargers, and a sleeping mat. We love you.
• Ed at Nature’s Inn in Big Bear City -Ed thank you for taking care of all our hiker needs at your Inn
• Linda at the Big Bear City Starbucks – Thank you for waking me up with a delicious half-off frappucino with an extra shot. Sweeet!
• Michael in Big Bear City – Thanks for the ride to our Inn from the grocery store and our great convo about the trail. And sweet car and bike!
• Kathy, Aaron, and Natalie out of Big Bear City back to trail – So awesome to meet other outdoor educators who would help us out and Happy Mother’s Day Kathy! Check out their outdoor school TheHighTrailsWay.com!
• Bill from Victorville at Cajon Pass, Mile 342 – Bill, thank you so much for giving us a ride to town to REI, the post office, and In-n-Out! Hope we can connect down the trail!
• Susan, Ray, Noah, and Logan in Wrightwood, Mile 369.6 – You are such a caring family. Thank you for welcoming smelly hikers to your loving home.
• Bo and Brad in Wrightwood, Mile 369.6 -Thank you so much for visiting us! We were so excited to see you. Bo thank you for lunch and Brad thank you for the delicious mocha shake! It was so much fun hiking with you two!
• Law & Order on the side of Fort Tejon Rd, Detour mile 13ish – Wow! Delicious homemade tacos, watermelon, brownies, and soda on the side of a road! Absolutely incredible trail magic.
• Thomas on the side of Fort Tejon Rd, Detour mile 17ish – what a stylish way of presenting trail magic. Pulling over and jumping out of your car without a word ruffling through your trunk, and presenting avocadoes and oranges to us. Delicious!
• The Saufleys. The incredible Saufleys. Agua Dulce, mile 454 – Beautiful home with horses, dogs, and love everywhere! Shelters for us to sleep in, a laundry place (our laundry is done for us) and great ambiance. Donna – thank you for picking us up 3 miles out when my shins gave out. I could not think of a better place to rest and recover.
• Uncle Frank at Agua Dulce mile 454 – Delicious Brownies! Melt in your mouth! We love love love! Thank you so much.
• Deb Ludewig at Agua Dulce, mile 454 – Thank you so much for the goodies and my beautiful hat mom.
• Kary from Agua Dulce, mile 454 – Thank you for the fun trip to LA for new shoes and yummy food. You are awesome! And I love your house and all your horses!
• The Andersons’ Casa La Luna, mile 478.6- Two words, TACO SALAD, oh and PANCAKES plus one more magical manzanita grove.
• Greg and his hiking companion (cute little pup), mile 508- Words of encouragement and three tigers milk bars.
• Richard and Bob, mile 518- Hikertown. Leftovers, a place to rest our weary eyes, strawberry/ banana pancakes, and a lift to the market.
• Steven and the ACE Crew, mile 558.8, Grilled cheese sandwitches, peanut butter pretzels and water.
• Jo at Hwy 58, mile 566.5- Driving out of her way from Tehachapi to give us a lift from Hwy 58 to Mojave.
• Uncle Carl and Aunt Donna, mile 566.5- Where to begin? Breakfast at Dennys, a ride to the Sports Store, Tuna Melts for lunch, homemade cookies, great conversation, a clean homey place to sleep, shower and fresh smelling towels, laundry and the list continues. You truely are amazing family!
• Amy at Walker Pass, mile 652 – Go Public Health nurse! You are awesome and thank you for the ride to Lake Isabella for delicious milkshakes.
• Doug, mile 652 Walker Pass- Thanks for the lift and engaging conversation.
• Aunt Rosanna. Mile 702- Chocolate milk… our favorite, as well as coconut water.
• Deb, Kennedy Meadows, Mile 702- New tent!!!! Beef jerkey!!!!! Hand knitted custom hat and tons of snickers!!!!! Thank you so much for everything.
• Ann the dog sitter, mile 702- Thank you for mailing our stove.
• Pops, mile 702- Thanks for mailing the 61 lb package- still waiting for it to arrive, post must have had as muchc trouble as you trying to move it around.
• Rick, mile 790.2 – Thank you for the ride and the generosity of treating us to an amazing dinner out. You are a true Trail Hero!
• Cheryl and Richard- Mile 790.2- Ride from Bishop to Independence – with the ever cute doggie, DaisyMae. Thank you so much for the ride and the great company!
• John and (eek we forgot your name, Sandy maybe?! So sorry! Let us know!!), mile 902.6 – You two are awesome! Thank you for the ride and sweet day camp you have! The ride to Vons from the trail head was so much fun with the cute little ones!
• Kevin at Footloose in Mammoth Lakes – Thanks for the free trekking poles from your garage! Thank you for taking care of Justin’s feet as well. You Rock!
• Sy and Hailey at mile 902.6 – Thank you for the ride back to Horseshoe Lake
• Avocado man at mile 942.7, Tuolumne Meadows – You are a magical man. Thank you for the celebration gifts for us completing the harsh Eastern Sierra. Such a beautiful way to come off the trail. I’m sure we will see you again.
• Tom at Tuolumne Meadows – Thanks for the ride to the Yosemit Groveland Gate. We loved hiking with you and sight seeing from 120. Enjoy Kings Canyon with your wife.
• Our family in Yosemite – Thank you for all your love, support, and delicious fooooood. We definitely need to start moving again! We love you so much.
• Uncle Frank from Maine- Thanks for more of the rich delightful brownies!!
• John, Gabby, and Lucas at Camp Tuolumne Trails!! You guys are so great and we are excited to see you in October.
• Garrett and Shelly at mile 1018.3, Sonora Pass- Thanks for the lift and the local scoop on the area.
• Leo from New Jersey at mile 1018.3, Hwy 395 to Bridgeport- Hope you enjoyed your stay and caught yourself a good looking trout in Yosemite.
• Cousin Micah, her boyfriend Joe, and the entire Camp Jack Hazard Staff, mile 1018.3- Great lasagna and campfire!
• Meadow Mary at Ebbetts Pass- We enjoyed the cooler filled with goodies, and the PCT hiker tips on foot care.
• Shari and her cute family at Carson Pass, Hwy 88- Thank you for the smiles and fruit leathers, I love those things.
• Tarzan and Zeldah at Ebbetts Pass- Cherries and oranges- what hiker doesn’t love fruit?
• Cassidy at Echo Lake, mile 1094.4- Thanks for the lift to Meyers.
• BJ and Tiss at mile 1094.4- Thanks for the life is to Carson Pass and the knitting website.
• Kat from Kirkwood Inn- Making our way closer to Jackson.
• Dave and Melitta from La Jolla- You guys rock! Thanks for the scenic drive and best of luck in the new country home purchase.
• Josh Cozadd in Jackson – Thank you for all the great food. You are awesome.
• Dad and Janna in Jackson – We love you and had so much fun with you on the trail. Thank you for the goodies and great laughs.
• Janice and Rod with NCSA students and families, Echo Lake at mile 1096 – We had so much fun enjoying lunch with you at your cabin. Great music and convos!
• Phil, the biker, at Donner Pass Mile 1155 – Thanks for clueing us in on all you can eat sushi in Truckee!
• Triple H, Donner Pass at Mile 1155 – Thanks for the ride! Loved hanging with the someone from the class of 2009
• Nancy and Susie in Truckee – You are sweethearts! Susie, thank you for the ride to Northshore.
• Turtle and Pete in Truckee – We miss you Turtle! It was so special to visit with you! Sending our love. Thank you for filling our bellies to the brim.
• Uncle Carl and Aunt Rosanna at Sierra City, mile 1197 – yummy treats always warm our hearts at town stops!
• Rosemary Mellor at Sierra City, mile 1197 – British treats make us walk even faster ~ So good! Thank you for taking care of us Rosemary.
• Mom (Deb) at Sierra City, mile 1197 – You are so wonderful and take such good care of us.
• Stacey, Jake, and Gracyn at Sierra City, mile 1197 – Our baked goodies were PERFECT for the trail! Salty sweetness – we ate the WHOLE bag in two days. Delicious!
• Bill and Mary Margaret of Moose Creek Inn at Sierra City, mile 1197 – Such sweet hospitality. Thank you for drawing a foot soak for my injured foot and cooking us a delicious home cooked meal.
• Duffy at Sierra City, mile 1197 – Such cool stories about working at the Sierra Butte Lookout tower.
• Joel and family from Switzerland, mile 1197 -Enjoy America! Thanks for the ride back to the trail
• Sherpa and Marmite at Cold Spring, mile 1323 – The 14oz bag of peanut M&M’s got us to Hwy 36!
• Pat at hwy 36, mile 1335 – Thank you for the ride to Chester
• Piper’s mom in Chester, mile 1355 – Thank you for the ride back to trail. You are such a great PCT mom!
• Ed and the staff at Drakesbad Guest Ranch, mile 1354 – We stumble in late and you feed us heaping plates of gourmet food and make us feel right at home. Thank you for the great hospitality and dip in the hot springs.
• Old Station / Redding, mile 1377 – Rob, Jody, Shelby and Austin – thank you for opening your home to us and enjoying a delicious BBQ together.
• Our Zero Day at Burney Falls- Aunt Rosanna, Uncle Carl, and Gus- We had a fantastic time and enjoyed the conversation and Gus’ entertainment.
• Nancy and Sandy, I-5 Castella/ Dunsmuir, mile 1506.5- Your ride enabled us to tackle the upcoming climb to Castle Craggs in more manageable morning temperatures and saved us a 4 mile road walk. Thank you.
• Alyissa and family, Etna Summit, mile 1606.3- Thanks for the lift down the windy hill for some burgers.
• Linda at the Trailhead Resturant in Etna, mile 1606.3- The food was enjoyable and affordable, and the pictures on the wall excited our tired eyes. Thanks for the smiles.
• Allen Cramer of Etna, mile 1606.3- Your horses are beautiful and we appreciate you going out of your way at sunset to take us to the top of the hill. Continue to enjoy Etna and we hope to cross paths again soon.
• Bill, Alex, and Maggie, mile 172.6- You guys are the greatest. We are so excited to be back at our home in Oregon.
• Marla Green from www.kulabarn.com,Elk Lake Resort mile 1958- thank you for the yoga moves which are greatly helping my swollen feet.
• Flyby and Kurt, mile 1958 – Sweet trail magic bringing us gear from your gear shop! Socks! Spoons! Food! So rad. We enjoyed hiking in the storm with you as well.
• The Womack Family from Newberry, OR – Carrie, Don, Daniel, and Kassie as well as horses Molly, Twister, Jazz, and Bo and doggies Bandit and super cute and soft lab I can’t think of name of, all at mile 2083 -Steak and Potatos on trail?! We could never even dream of such bliss. Thank you for the great food and conversation. We would live to visit your farm in the future!
• Walt, Kate, and Thruhiker The Graduate, mile 2097 Wapanitia Pass – You are a terrific family. Thank you for picking us up at lunchtime for lunch and showers. Such a cozy cabin!
• Marie, Kelly, Sally, and Doug- Mile 2155- Cascade Locks, thanks for the lifts to pick up groceries and get back to the trail.
• Joanne & Greg, mile 2206- The Magic PCT Bucket:  This was such a surprise filled with goodies, snickers, cookies, and kit kats, a hikers fantasy.
• Steve and Meg, mile 2207- The fig was kind and the words kinder.
• Serpent Slayer and Wildabeast, mile 2237- You guys are incredible and you were the highlight of the first section in Washington.
• White Pass, Mile 2302: Bo & Erica, Deb, Stacey Smith and Family, Uncle Carl and Rosanna-  Thank you all for your generous treats and supportive words that got us through our first few wet days.
• Chinook Pass, Mile 2332- Magic Man:  Serious, Krispy Kreme donuts, hot coffee, and chocolate milk on a rainy roadside parking lot.  You changed the day for us.
• Bo, Deb, and Dad- Mile 2402-  Each package that arrives makes our smiles grow bigger in hopes of seeing you all soon.
• Skykomish, mile 2476- Garrett- thanks for the ride.
• The Dinsmores River Haven- Generous, and accomidating, you make the middle of Washington more tolerable.
• Stehekin, mile 2576- Wade, and the fishing fellas, thanks for saving us 5$ and priceless time waiting for the bus.
• Uncle Frank-  Your baking skills are phenomenal and your each bite of the brownies were savored and celebrated at the border!
• Deb- The tee-shirts are classic and the baked treats were perfect.
• Harts Pass, mile 2632-  Serpent Slayer round II.  Thank you again for thinking of everything, dry clothes, burgers, smores, and blueberry pancakes.