Day 54: Marlette Peak Campground (8/16)
Today’s Miles: 17 Total trip miles: 909 Last night, I was camped next to a jeep road and didn’t think much of it when I chose it at as my…
Days 52-53: A Long, Long Bus Ride (8/14-8/15)
8/14- Total Trip Miles: 892 My bus that is going from Medford, OR to Trukee, CA, where I plan on hopping on the Tahoe Rim Trail for 70 miles or…
PCT Days 50-51: Ashland (8/12-8/13)
Miles: 0 Total trip miles: 884 I really did want to make it down to Seiad Valley. The section from Ashland to Seiad Valley is 80 miles and would have…
PCT Day 49: The Last of Oregon? (8/11)
Today’s Miles: 22 Total Trip Miles: 884 I grimace this morning as I drink my protein/coffee. I only have unflavored protein left, and without chocolate or vanilla flavor, it’s pretty…
PCT Day 48: Hyatt Lake (8/10)
Today’s Miles: 22 Total Trip Miles: 862/2660 I don’t wake up until 7 this morning, which may be the latest I have slept on trail. It’s 7:45 by the time…
PCT Day 47: Lake of the Woods (8/9)
Today’s Miles: 32 Total Trip Miles: 840/2660 When I arrive at my first water source in the morning, a spring that is trickling cold and clear, there are maybe 15…
PCT Day 46: Leaving Crater (8/8)
Today’s Miles: 27 Total Trip Miles: 808/2660 My morning starts with a 1.5 mile road walk to a side trail that links back up with the PCT. There are hardly…
PCT Day 45: Crater Lake (8/7)
Today’s Miles: 14 Total Trip Miles: 782/2660 I wake up this morning feeling excited. I’ll be walking the rim of Crater Lake today. The PCT doesn’t technically follow the Rim…
PCT Day 44: Mt. Thielsen (8/6)
Today’s Miles: 29 Total Trip Miles: 764/2660 I begin hiking this morning with a liter of water (33 oz) on my back. It’s 12 miles to the next water source…
PCT Day 43: Crescent Lake (8/5)
Today’s Miles: 22 Total Trip Miles: 735/2660 I head out in the morning and walk the remaining 5 miles to Crescent Lake Campground without drinking anything. I was camped next…