HI THERE, I’M LEEANN.
ABOUT
The thing was, I never intended to do a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike solo — especially as a woman. And to be honest, I almost didn’t. Then, I realized if no one will go with you, then you need to stop waiting. And sometimes that means you just have to go by yourself.
I’ve been lucky to have lived in a variety of places; a brief stint in New York City, a couple of years in South Africa, and the better part of a decade in Colorado. With the unplanned challenges I have been presented with, I feel most the most like myself in the outdoors. It is healing, grounding, sometimes temperamental - but it is constant.
After losing 2 of my adoring grandparents in Summer 2023 and losing my father in October 2024, I have continued to learn the lesson that time is precious. My nuclear family structure also changed in 2023/2024 which reinforced the note above; stop waiting and go on the adventure by yourself.
I’m now here to report back to anyone willing to listen to all of the (unintentional?) lessons I’ve learned along the way. Fails will happen, like sliding down a mountain or two… (and by sliding, I mean, falling lol) But you get back up and keep going because the one thing I hear amongst other travelers is how you won’t ever really regret trying but you may regret not starting sooner.
Thank you all for following along and believing in me… For seeing me even when I struggled to see myself. I hope my travel reports bring value to your life x 100 in the same way that you invested into my journey and growth. If you’re thinking about doing a solo trip, I hope to see you on your journey soon.
Don’t wait. It’s SO WORTH IT. I promise.
xoxo,
LEEANN
MY FAVE PLACE
ON the TRAILS
NOW PLAYING
HEAD in the CLOUDS
by NAÎKA
TAKE MY MONEY
HIKING gear
SECRET TALENT
AIR hockey
FAVORITE ANIMAL
MANATEE
ALWAYS ORDER ME A
FRENCH 75
ENTIRELY UNDERRATED
ALMOND joy
RELAXING OFF TRAIL DAY
VIOLIN, puzzling, & READING
I DEEPLY BELIEVE