About

My first thru-hike was on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2023. I remember laying on the couch with my eyes closed on a rainy day in Seattle, dreaming of this hike that I had been thinking about since my first backpacking trip in 2015. I could literally smell the trail, without knowing what it smelled like. I could visualize the end, without knowing what the end looked like.

I was settled in Seattle to complete a dual master’s degree in Social Work and Public Health. Within a day of turning in my work laptop and my thesis, finishing my practicum, and packing my things to move, I went on my first thru-hike across the country—no map in hand. No plan. Just hope that this would lead me to something.

My friend and I hiked from the Canadian border to Mexico, and it changed my life forever. Now I want to share what I have discovered with other people who are looking for something more magical than what the world has prescribed to us.

My Journey

I have hiked over 5000 miles in the past 3 years and have documented many of my experiences. Read about my growing pains on the trail and be inspired by the adventure.

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What is Joy?

  • Compassion

    To experience understanding and kindness

  • Belonging

    A space to feel connected and valued

  • Determination

    An opportunity to practice grit and find passion

  • Sustainability

    The process of working towards something greater than yourself

Goals

  1. Researching the benefits of being outdoors and the impression it can have on individual mental and physical health.

  2. Exploring new ways of building community by creating a space of belonging.

  3. Improving access to skills and information so more people have the confidence to get outdoors or go on an adventure of their own.

  4. Building grit, determination, and resilience through the great outdoors.