Caroline Hinchliff Author

Born in California, raised in Washington, and currently residing in Oregon, Caroline Hinchliff has lived within 100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail her entire life and has traveled extensively on the interstates, highways, and forest roads that surround the trail. She hiked 2,000 miles on the PCT during her thru-hike, spending time on the trail as well as in the towns and communities nearby. Since then, she's returned to various sections of the trail many times for day hikes and to lead guided backpacking tours. Caroline spends her free time exploring the breweries, restaurants, and destinations in her home of Cascade Locks, Oregon, chatting with chefs, owners, and locals to hear their stories. She's also out in the mountains least once a week, often on or near the PCT, in a que