by Paty | Jun 28, 2026 | Day Hikes, Nevada High Points, West Coast
Nevada County HP: #3 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Summit Elevation: 9,732 feet Mountain Range: Santa Rosa Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Nüümü (Northern Paiute) PLANNING DETAILS Location: Granite Peak is...
by Paty | Jun 5, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday. June 5, 2026 Start: Somewhere above Lily Lake (PCT mile 1929.5) End: Elk Lake (PCT mile 1954.1) Distance: 24.6 miles + 1 mile to Elk Lake TH Last night was super windy, so I was very glad I had the foresight to add two extra guy lines...
by Paty | Jun 4, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wed. June 3, 2026 Start: Willamette Pass (PCT mile 1909.4) End: Somewhere above Lily Lake (PCT mile 1929.5) Distance: 20.1 miles I’m finally done with the southern half of Oregon! It only took me four section hikes (three in 2023 and one in...
by Paty | May 23, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 22, 2026 Start: Ridge north of Goose Egg (PCT mile 1814.2) End: Mazama Village (PCT mile 1822.4) Distance: 9.3 miles (8.3 PCT miles + 1 miles on Crater Lake Hwy) I’m glad that I hiked to campsite #4 last night and ended up on the north...
by Paty | May 22, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 21, 2026 Start: Vista side trail (PCT mile 1794.2) End: Ridge north of Goose Egg (PCT mile 1814.2) Distance: 20 miles My lovely little camping spot on the vista overlook worked out perfectly last night. I didn’t have any wildlife...
