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Seeley Lake hiker prepares for a second long-haul through hike

 

March 30, 2023

Kyle Peltier

Kyle Peltier and his gear for the 2,200 mile hike.

Kyle Peltier of Seeley Lake is embarking on the Appalachian Trail April 8 after completing the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2021. While nearing the end of the PCT, Peltier began thinking about another through hike, either the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) or the Appalachian Trail (AT). The three trails comprise the Triple Crown of thru hiking.

"I wasn't really keen about doing the Appalachian Trail because of all the rain and snakes and stuff on the east coast," said Peltier. "One of my PCT tramily (trail family) suggested doing the CDT last if I wanted to do the Triple Crown, so I could f...



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