by Paty | May 19, 2021 | Mt. Whitney, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 18, 2021 Start: Whitney Portal (Mile 0.0)End: Trail Camp (Mile 6.5)Distance: 6.5 miles total As I mentioned in the prologue, I was just heading out of Lone Pine to begin my Mt. Whitney hike around 2:30 pm when I saw two more PCT thru-hikers huddled in the shade of...
by Paty | May 18, 2021 | Mt. Whitney, Trail Journals, West Coast
Start Point: Eugene, OREnd Point: Whitney Portal Trailhead, CATotal Distance: 698 miles (+ 92 extra miles shuttling PCT hikers to Cottonwood Pass)Starting/Ending Elevation: 430′ to 3,727′ Monday, May 17, 2021 Today was all about driving. Lots and lots of...
by Paty | May 5, 2021 | Tahoe Rim Trail, West Coast
As the 2021 hiking season gets underway, people are once again frantically searching the internet for the best long trails to hike. Thru-hikes of the major long distance trails (i.e., the PCT, CDT, and AT) are still a dicey option for many backpackers. Many hikers are...
by Paty | Dec 26, 2020 | N. Umpqua Trail, West Coast
So you’re thinking about hiking one of Oregon’s backcountry trails, and the North Umpqua Trail is finally on your radar. At a approximately 80 miles long, this is the ideal short adventure for almost everyone. But why would should consider the North Umpqua...
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...
