Meeker woman hikes the Pacific Crest, Appalachian trails

By Doc Watson
Special to the Herald Times
MEEKER | Saying that Meeker resident Linda Bakkar is a hiker is like saying Arnold Palmer was a golfer. Having completed the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2012, at press time, SoulFlower—her current trail name, changed from Blue Butterfly—was already on the final leg of her goal of finishing the Appalachian Trail (AT).
Originally from Seattle, Bakkar moved to Meeker to be close to her son, Dr.…