Category Archives: Trail Magic

PCT Hikers near Los Angeles We can offer emergency rides, airport rides, especially to Burbank airport, rides to doctors, hospital, outfitters, other trail angels or hotels, and general assistance / trail magic

From: Sara "Starchild" <[email protected]>
Subject: Feel free to add me to the trail angel list.
Message Body: I am a PCT thru-hiker & a JMT thru-hiker, with plans for many more future adventures. I currently live in the LA/Ventura County area of SoCal (near Chatsworth/Woodland Hills) with my fiance. We can offer emergency rides, airport rides, especially to Burbank airport, rides to doctors, hospital, outfitters, other trail angels or hotels, and general assistance / trail magic (vegan awesomeness) / plus water cache set-ups to thru & section hikers. I am also willing to help other LA/Ventura area trail angels with emergencies, however, I can't -currently- offer a place to stay.  If you have an emergency anywhere from Wrightwood to Kennedy Meadows, give or take, send me an email or text, as I -may- be available to help you. In the summer, I may also be able to get you a ride as far as Tahoe or Truckee during certain times of certain months or at least get you a ride to public transit in the LA area.  Any donations for gas on a longer ride are appreciated, but not expected. I am currently an artist, designer, future author, and college student (Fisheries & Wildlife). My fiancĂ© is a guitar instructor. I know what it was like hiking the PCT and needing assistance in the middle of nowhere. Email: [email protected] --- Instagram: www.instagram.com/bysunandstars
---- Add on FB:  https://www.facebook.com/RegulusRaSalas
See you out there.

Trail Magic at Sunrise Trailhead Lagunas

From: Raymond Clark <[email protected]>
Subject: Trail Magic at Sunrise Trailhead Lagunas

Message Body:
My family and I will be doing multiple weekends (not sure which ones yet) at the Sunrise Trailhead just north of the Laguna area.  We will there on weekends starting early March through May.  Chairs, recharge station, cold drinks, burgers/brats, salad, first aid (we may be joined several times by the Nursing club from the community college where I teach) and drives into Julian if needed.  We'll also make sure (once again) that there is water available at the trailhead if the regular water source fails again.  We'll see y'all there!

Email me from the trail if you need help in the area.

AT Trail Angel supporting from Harpers Ferry to Glasgow

From: Gabe Osiier
Subject: Trail Angel supporting from Harpers Ferry to Glasgow

Message Body:
Wife is section hiking SOBO, Virginia. During the course of visiting her, I have become addicted to being a trail angel. Contact me if you need a place to stay for a day or more, many can sleep in my house, if you need a ride somewhere, or if you need you to bring you something. I can make almost any time work. Text or call 540-288-7027. Shout out to the great hikers I have met this year, including Hummingbird, Dandelion, Hazmat, Fireball, Minnesota, Old School Hippy, Viva, Tuttleman (so cool I got to see you finish your flip flop!), and of course my lovely wife Maria (please somebody give her a trail name!). Hike your hike!

I am planning on being stationed with my trailer and large amounts of water at the Scissors Crossing juncture all of March and April.

From: Lindsey Hahn Buechler <[email protected]>
Subject: Trailer Angel Scissors Crossing

Message Body:
Hi! I am planning on being stationed with my trailer and large amounts of water at the Scissors Crossing juncture all of March and April.  I will be on the South Side of S2 where the hikers will be coming out of Mt. Laguna into Shelter Valley.  I will also have shade, chairs and other necessities such as  Band aids, postcards, phone charger brick and miscelaneous items to help PCT hikers through this dry tough section.  Can't wait to see you there

PCT trail angel based out of Lake ISABELLA/kernville/walkers pass.

Name: April Hersom
Email: [email protected]
Comment: PCT trail angel. I would like to be added to the list. I drive/transport, open my home and yards, can help resupply tree, hold/deliver resupply, pick up, etc. Pretty much I’m awesome and rarely say no 🙂 have a registry filled with love and references. Also maintain water cache, magic, snacks at walkers pass. Based out of Lake ISABELLA/kernville/walkers pass. Willing to drive to bishop/mammoth or lancaster when needed



When we are not on the trail ourselves, we could provide transportation from Chinook pass into Greenwater or Enumclaw.

Name: Valerie Coleman
Email: [email protected]
Comment: We are both avid hikers. We’ve done sections of the PCT, part of the AT and last year thru hiked the Wonderland Trail. We regularly stock a cooler with drinks and snacks at the Urich cabin at Government Meadows. We have done laundry for people staying over a few days, have contacted friends and family since there is little cell service in the area, and have even contacted law enforcement when needed. We had an impromptu engagement party of beer and pizza for a couple thru hiking when a relative contacted us and let us know they were in the area. When we are not on the trail ourselves, we could provide transportation from Chinook pass into Greenwater or Enumclaw. Tel: 360-663-0810



I can provide rides from the trailheads nearby and other trail magic goodness. Waynesboro, Pa

Name: Chris “Soggy” Vores
Website: http://www.facebook.com/atsoggy
Comment: Chris “Soggy” Vores, Waynesboro, Pa. Phone/Text 717-331-9827. Add me on Facebook I can provide rides from the trailheads nearby and other trail magic goodness. I also can UberX you for longer distances.

Atlantic City St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Trail Angel Box

Name: Cheryl Hodge
Comment: Hi! I am the contact person for the Atlantic City
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Trail Angel Box. The supplies in the box are provided by a grant from the Episcopal Diocese. The box is located in the church sanctuary where Trail people are invited to restock, recover, and restore. I would like to get this information out to Trail people coming through Atlantic City and South Pass Wyoming. Please let me know how to get this information out to CDT hikers and bikers. Thank you . Cheryl



Trail Angels in Burkes Garden, VA – Appalachian Trail

Trail Angels don’t grant three wishes to thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail — unless they are wishing for cold water, free food they didn’t have to carry or some other creature-comfort not easily found on the trail.

We’re told: Don’t trust people you don’t know.  Never take candy from strangers.

We believe: Trail Angels are different.

Need an example?  How about the folks in Virginia at Burkes Garden Central Lutheran Church.  They practice what they call “AT Trail Hospitality.”

Source: Trail Angels in Burkes Garden, VA – Appalachian Trail



Coast to Coast Sweden: Trail Angels of the year

First and foremost: Martin och Christina, our mobile super-Trail Angels. Best catering ever this year. The filé of pork with chanterelles at Grönö was great, but the Babaganosh at Hössjön was this years favorite, according to several hikers.

Source: Coast to Coast Sweden: Trail Angels of the year