Liz Derstine is a record-setting trail athlete specializing in long-distance, multi-day endurance efforts in demanding mountain and wilderness environments. Alongside her athletic pursuits, she is a professional pianist and composer, and shares stories from the mountains and trails through her newsletter, Pink Feathers.
LIZ
TRAIL ATHLETE (SHE/HER)
DERSTINE
LIZ
DERSTINE
DERSTINE
TRAIL ATHLETE (SHE/HER)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Women’s supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail (northbound)
- Women’s self‑supported FKTs on the Long Trail (VT), Pinhoti Trail, and Kungsleden (Sweden)
- Self‑supported thru‑hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (2,655 miles) in 69 days, 13 hours, 53 minutes
- Third‑fastest women’s finish in PCT history, regardless of style
- Award‑winning pianist and composer
