Author: Lyla Harrod

Lyla Harrod (she/her) is a 34-year-old sober, queer and transgender woman. In 2021 she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Bay Circuit Trail, and Arizona Trail. In 2022, she will attempt a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. Follow along on Instagram @seltzerskelter and follow her blog on The Trek.
Considerations for Backpacking on the BCT

/ 3 minute read During early fall in 2021, I set out on a record-setting end-to-end “thru-hike” of the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT). I completed the 230 mile trail northbound between August 28th and September 3rd, 2021, for a total of 6 days, 7 hours and 7 minutes, which marks the current Fastest Known Time for a self-supported thru-hike […]

Finding Myself on the Bay Circuit Trail

/ 5 minute read I first stumbled upon the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) while on a hike in Bradley Palmer State Park in spring of 2018. At that time, I was 30 years old and had recently gotten sober after 16 years of alcohol and substance use. During the crucial early days of my sobriety, hiking on the BCT […]