by Paty | Nov 15, 2020 | Cycling, The Great Outdoors, West Coast
Today was the absolutely perfect day out on the Oregon Coast. The weather combination was as perfect as could be. Blue skies and sunshine. A comfortable 60-degree day with just the lightest wind. And not a drop of rain in the forecast. (A rarity in a locale that gets...
by Paty | Aug 2, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
Everyone knows that long distance hiking and craft beer are an incredible duo. They pair together like bacon and eggs. Or Han Solo and Chewbacca. Sure, you can have one without the other. But do you really want to?? So as I ended my thru-hike of the North Umpqua...
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...