Congratulations to these 2025 PCT Finalists (Part 4)

Anna is from Western North Carolina and grew up frolicking between hills and hills. Her love of the Appalachian Mountains led her to the Appalachian Trail in 2021, where she became «Magic.» The AT was her first hike and the place where she would meet her future husband, Truffles. After completing the AT, the couple moved to East Tennessee to work as backpacking guides in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Among his guiding gigs, Magic hiked the Arizona Trail in 2023 and the West Highland Way in 2024. In 2025, Magic will travel west to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. When he’s not in the woods, Magic enjoys writing, playing disc golf, and teaching yoga. You can follow all of Magic’s adventures on his Instagram (@annamckinney22) or by visiting his blog, magicinthemountains.blog.