White Pass to Two Lakes Trail - 20 miles (32km) - 2315 miles total It was so lovely to sleep in today. Although sleep in was only until 6.30am, but I did then get to laze around in my tent until the store opened at 8am. At 8am we went to the store put on … Continue reading PCT Day 139
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
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
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
Rockpile junction to Maiden Peak Shelter - 21 miles (33km) - 1914 miles total I got up early-ish with the hope of Shelter Cove resort beckoning. The hike to Shelter Cove was nice and easy. A short uphill, then down to the Resort. Shelter Cove is a little resort on Odell Lake, with cabins to … Continue reading PCT Day 123
Maidu Lake to Rockpile Junction - 28 miles (45km) - 1893 miles total Without meaning to I slept in today. It is getting harder to get up in the morning as we go further north and summer draws to a close the sun rises later, meaning my tent remains inviting longer in the morning. I … Continue reading PCT Day 122
Abandoned Rd to Squaw Lake - 28 miles (45km) - 1781 miles total Another day in Oregon. The beauty of Oregon is that it is a lot flatter than other parts of the trail. There are still climbs but they don't tend to last very long and they are not very steep. A hikers paradise. … Continue reading PCT Day 118
Pilot Rock to abandoned Rd - 28 miles (45km) - 1753 miles total It was a nice sunrise over Mt Shasta this morning and Pilot Rock. There is not much to report from today. The trail was mostly in the trees, which was nice it meant the temperature was slightly cooler than it would have … Continue reading PCT Day 117
Day 115 - Ashland It was our first full day off since a month ago in South Lake Tahoe. It was glorious. We slept in. I walk 200m to do laundry and sat I. The laundromat watching some TV on my phone. Then we did a late lunch at a bar and lounge. Cheesecake and … Continue reading PCT Day 115-116
Old cabin to Ashland - 27 miles (44km) - 1717 miles total. A New State! 🎉 Finally out of California and into Oregon. A thunderstorm and rain came in overnight. So it was nice to be under a roof. I was expecting everyone to be up super early, so I didn't bother setting an alarm. … Continue reading PCT Day 114
