by Paty | Jun 26, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 26, 2023 Start: California/Oregon border (PCT mile 1692.7) End: Near a seasonal stream (PCT mile 1704.9) Miles Hiked: 12.2 miles + 0.3 bonus miles down to the border (12.5 miles total) Distance Driven: 206 miles to the Stateline Trailhead Today is the start of my...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2023 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point # 46 Date Summited: June 24, 2023 Route Taken: Disappointment Cleaver – 16 miles round-trip Type of Terrain: Mt. Rainier is a giant volcano covered by snowy glaciers year-round. Approximately 7,600 climbers attempt to...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
After returning from walking the Camino del Norte in Spain last October, I announced to my family that I was ready to thru-hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2023. Four years had passed since my Appalachian Trail NOBO thru-hike, and the PCT was still calling...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2023 | HP blogs
*Last updated: June 30, 2024 Below is a table summarizing each of the state high points I’ve visited (in the order of their completion). If you click on the high point’s name, you’ll get my trip report for that state. At the bottom of this post,...
by Paty | Jun 9, 2023 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #4 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 4,101 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Alsea, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and...
