A year after a family tragedy, Grace Mori embarks on the journey of a lifetime... Two thousand, six hundred miles of blistering heat, wilderness, and soul searching-that's what Grace signed up for when she decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. It's not a voyage for beginners, but with no husband and her family still recovering from her brother's death, Grace is more alone than ever. This trail meant something to her brother, and she'll hike it in his memory, but she can't do it alone. So with her brother's gear and a small group, Grace takes the most important first steps of her life....