Lyla Harrod is a super experienced thru hiker.
The first trans woman to complete the Triple Crown in 2023, set out to INVENT a new even more difficult challenge.
She calls it the Divide to Crest.
You’re not likely to cross paths with trail name Sugar because this route is so remote, so difficult.
Two trails piqued Harrod’s desert hiking interest: The 500-mile Mogollon Rim Trail in Arizona and the 750-mile Oregon Desert Trail. She wondered if she could somehow connect them. …
… Nevada’s Basin and Range Trail proved to be the missing piece. The 1,090-mile route through eastern and central Nevada allowed Harrod to begin planning her diagonal traverse from the barren deserts of New Mexico to the glacial peaks of Washington. …
Backpacker – Lyla Harrod’s 3,000-Mile Divide to Crest Route Might Be the Wildest New Thru-Hike in America
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