by Paty | Aug 24, 2025 | Gear, Wallowas, West Coast
One of the biggest advantages of a shorter trip in the backcountry is that it’s the perfect opportunity to try out some new gear. I leveraged my recent 42-mile backpacking trip into the Eagle Cap Wilderness to slow down a bit, hike fewer miles, and bring a few...
by Paty | Aug 21, 2025 | Oregon High Points, Wallowas, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #24 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 9,566 feet Mountain Range: Wallowa Mountains Ancestral Lands: Confederated Tribes of the Colville; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Nimiipuu (Nez...
by Paty | Aug 16, 2025 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #23 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,513 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Tillamook; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of the...
by Paty | Aug 14, 2025 | Trail Journals, Wallowas, West Coast
Wednesday August 13, 2025 Starting Point: Six Mile Meadows (mile 35.8) Ending Point: Wallow Lake Trailhead (mile 42.4) Hiking Distance: 6.4 miles Trails: Lake Basin Trail #1810 West Fork Wallowa Trail #1820 The sound of the rushing water near Six Mile...
by Paty | Aug 13, 2025 | Trail Journals, Wallowas, West Coast
Tuesday August 13, 2025 Starting Point: Glacier Lake (mile 20.4) Ending Point: Six Mile Meadow (mile 35.8) Hiking Distance: 15.4 miles Trails: Glacier Trail #1806 East Eagle Trail #1805 Eagle Cap Summit Trail #1910 Moccasin Trail #1810A Lake Basin Trail...
by Paty | Aug 12, 2025 | Trail Journals, Wallowas, West Coast
Monday August 12, 2025 Starting Point: Aneroid Lake (mile 6.7) Ending Point: Glacier Lake (mile 20.4) Hiking Distance: 13.7 miles Trails: East Fork Wallowa Trail #1804 Polaris Trail #1831 West Fork Wallowa Trail #1820 Glacier Lake Trail #1806 I didn’t...
by Paty | Aug 11, 2025 | Trail Journals, Wallowas, West Coast
Sunday August 11, 2025 Starting Point: Wallowa Lake Trailhead (mile 0) Ending Point: Aneroid Lake (mile 6.7) Driving Distance: 442 miles Hiking Distance: 6.7 miles Trails: East Fork Wallowa Trail #1804 There’s not much to say about this morning’s drive...
by Paty | Aug 3, 2025 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
After breaking my elbow while trail running in Colorado Springs in June, I was certain my dream trip around Mont Blanc was off the table for 2025. My elbow would need 8-10 weeks to heal, and there was zero chance my orthopedist was going to give me the thumbs-up to...
by Paty | Aug 2, 2025 | Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #22 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,703 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Nehalem; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde;...
by Paty | Aug 1, 2025 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
Have you ever dreamt of somewhere that you desperately wanted to visit, but kept putting off the trip? This was my situation with the Tour du Mont Blanc (or TMB) – the 105-mile route around Mont Blanc in France, Italy, and Switzerland. I had a list of reasons...
