Trout Lake Creek to Riley Creek - 15 miles (24km) - 2239 miles total We woke up early to do 5 miles to the trailhead at the road to catch the first shuttle into town. The 5 miles came easy and before I knew it I was at the road. As we sat waiting we … Continue reading PCT Day 136
Mile 2195 campsite to Trout Lake Creek - 29 miles (46km) - 2224 miles total During the night there was a really weird sound. I thought it sounded slightly mechanical like a cross between an alarm and a whistle. Bonus, who I was camped with thought it sounded more human like. Neither of us knew … Continue reading PCT Day 135
Rock Creek to mile 2195 campsite - 29 miles (46km) - 2195 miles total The day started off in misty cloud, until it burnt off at about lunch time. Second day in Washington and both have had rain. This does not bode well for the rest of the state. The trail was hard today. It … Continue reading PCT Day 134
Day 131 - Cascade Locks It was a day off. My first since Ashland. However, like all days off it is spent doing chores and I had a long list. I got the blog updated. Called people at home. Waxed my legs. Went to Hood River to Walmart to resupply. Sorted out the food for … Continue reading PCT Days 132-133
Mile 2121 camp to Cascade Locks - 26 miles (42 km) - 2147 miles total It was incredibly windy last night, but I was surprised how well my tent held up in the wind. It was so windy that I didn't hear my alarm going off. So I woke up at 5.40am, when I'd planned … Continue reading PCT Day 131
Timberline Lodge to 2121 campsite - 24 miles (38km) - 2121 miles total Breakfast at the lodge started at 7.30am which meant I got a bit of a sleep in! The breakfast was good, but my eyes were bigger than my belly and I ate too much. Surprisingly, I think my stomach has shrunk despite … Continue reading PCT Day 130
Warm Springs River to Timberline Lodge - 32 miles (51km) - 2097 miles total There was a climb first thing in the morning, but then a lovely gradual descent for 7 miles along beautiful dirt trail with hardly any rocks. Bliss. I did however have the crap scared out of me, when some horses came … Continue reading PCT Day 129
Whitewater Creek to Warm Springs River - 32 miles (51km) - 1065 miles total First thing in the morning there was a 12% climb. What's going on Oregon? I got use to your 4-6% gradient climbs. However, it wasn't too bad and at the top there was a lovely view looking back to Mt Jefferson … Continue reading PCT Day 128
2000 mile marker to Whitewater Creek -33 miles (53km) - 2033 miles total I had received a message the night before saying Ka and S were getting back on trail after a day off in Bend at Hwy 20. I was camped a mile before Hwy 20, so it was exciting to know that I … Continue reading PCT Day 127
Obsidian Boundry to 2000 mile marker - 26 miles (42km) - 2000 miles total It rained for most of the night. Actually it probably cleared at some point to light mist in the clouds, but because I was camped among the trees, they dropped on my tent all night making it seem heavier than it … Continue reading PCT Day 126
