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Hi, I’m Erin!

I’m a photographer, long-distance hiker, backpacker, and just overall nature lover. I’ve hiked and backpacked over 7,000+ miles. In 2022, I completed a 93-day thru-hike of the 2,653-mile Pacific Crest Trail and a 28-day thru-hike of the 800-mile Arizona Trail. I loved it so much, in 2023 I also thru-hiked the Continental Divide Trail in 110 days. I most recently hiked the Wonderland Trail in 2024 and the Sunshine Coast Trail in 2025.

Erin Exploring is a blog for those who love hiking, outdoor adventures, and want to explore this beautiful world a little more.

Here, I hope to inspire your next adventure in the outdoors and find the same happiness in nature that I have found.

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