by Paty | Jul 30, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
Are you looking for a new trail to hike this year? Something self-supported where you won’t have to resupply and worry about the risks going into towns? Perhaps a trail you can hike within a week’s duration? Congrats! You’ve stumbled upon the North...
by Paty | Jul 28, 2020 | Gear, N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
Every fall/winter I head to Southern Oregon to visit family for the holidays, and I always seem to find my way over to the North Umpqua Trail (NUT) for a quick hike. This 79-mile trail parallels the Umpqua River from its headwaters up in the Cascade Mountains down...
by Paty | Jul 23, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
Once again I’m back with a quick overview of the stats and metrics for the things I encountered on my most recent thru-hike – Oregon’s North Umpqua Trail (aka the NUT). This end-to-end trail follows the North Umpqua River from its headwaters in the...
by Paty | Jul 17, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
7/16/20 Start point– Wright Creek Trailhead End point – Swiftwater Trailhead Distance hiked ~ 15.7 miles SEGMENTS: Tioga Segment (15.7 miles) Last night was the warmest night out here on the trail. I found myself awake and sweating in...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
7/15/20 Start point– Soda Springs Trailhead End point – Wright Creek Trailhead Distance hiked ~ 22.3 miles SEGMENTS: Jessie Wright Segment (4.1 miles)Masters Segment (4 miles)Calf Segment (3.7 miles)Panther Segment (5 miles)Mott Segment...
