Cumberland hiker’s trek along the Pacific Crest Trail a reminder we can all use a mental reset

SUN JOURNAL • December 26, 2025

Evan Miller hiked the 2,653-mile trial from the Mexican border in California to Canada earlier this year and learned a lot about himself along the way. A 2022 graduate of Greely High and a Cumberland native, Miller grew up hiking in the White Mountains. He considers himself fortunate to grow up here, where the outdoors can be such an integral piece of life. Miller’s advice to anybody contemplating a similar mental detour from the fistfight that is modern life is simple. Relax.