A Long Way From Nowhere: A Couple's Journey on the Continental Divide Trail
Both Ohio natives, Matt and Julie have traveled much of the world together, all the while finding a way to incorporate an adventurous twist. In addition to the Continental Divide Trail, together they have completed the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Colorado Trail (2007, 2011, 2012). When they are not hiking they are usually running, constantly striving to push the boundaries of distance and time from the mile up to 100 miles. Matt is undoubtedly the impetus and ideas guy behind their adventures, while Julie is the logistical mastermind that keeps them both grounded and prepared to take on every adventure. They currently live in Seattle, Washington. To read more about their past, current, and upcoming adventures, as well as to view pictures from all their thru-hikes, visit their website at urbyville.com. Julie’s other works include The Trail Life: How I Loved it, Hated it, and Learned from it, a book about her first long-distance hiking experiences on the Pacific Crest Trail, and Between a Rock and a White Blaze: Searching for Significance on the Appalachian Trail.