by Paty | Jul 26, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
July 25, 2024 Start: Buffalo Creek (Mile 35.6) End: Saddle by a gate (Mile 54.2) Miles hiked: 18.6 Weather: Sunny morning followed by afternoon rainstorms Elevation: 10,918′ (high point); 7,350′ (low point) Sunrise as I begin another...
by Paty | Jul 25, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
July 24, 2024 Start: South Platte River (Mile 16.2) End: Buffalo Creek (Mile 35.6) Miles hiked: 19.4 Weather: Warm and smoky (from the wildfires in Montana), plus light rain in camp Elevation: 8,050′ (high point); 6,120′ (low point) The...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
July 23, 2024 Start: Waterton Canyon (Mile 0) End: South Platte River (Mile 16.2) Miles hiked: 16.2 Weather: Warm, dry, and smoky (from the wildfires in Montana) Elevation: 7,528′ (high point); 5,498′ (low point) Standing at the Northern Terminus and ready...
by Paty | Jul 1, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #18 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 8,456 feet Mountain Range: Warner Mountains / Northwest Great Basin Ranges Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Nüümü (Northern Paiute);...
by Paty | Jun 30, 2024 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point #49 Date Summited: June 29, 2024 Route Taken: Boundary Peak Trail from the Trail Canyon Trailhead – 7.3 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: A mix of trail and hiking up steep a steep scree slope Elevation: ...
by Paty | Jun 21, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #17 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 4,751 feet Mountain Range: Cascade Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Cowlitz; Cascades; Confederated Tribes of the Grand...
by Paty | Jun 12, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #16 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 4,319 feet Mountain Range: Klamath Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Cow Creek Umpqua, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde,...
by Paty | Jun 11, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #15 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 5,302 feet Mountain Range: Klamath Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Cow Creek Umpqua, Tolowa Dee-ni, Confederated Tribes of...
by Paty | May 22, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain
Every Camino is different. And every pilgrim walking the Camino is unique. These maxims still held true on my most recent trek – the Camino Portugues. This was my first springtime walk in Spain (I previously walked the Camino Frances and Camino del Norte in...
by Paty | May 20, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain
If you’re curious what an 8-day walk looks like on the Coastal Route, here’s a summary of where I stopped each day, where I stayed, and a few additional notes. I didn’t go into the Camino Portugués expecting to complete it in just 8 days. But 6...
