by Paty | Jul 3, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
July 2, 2020 Start – Lake Fontanillis (mile 153.2)End – Echo Summit (mile 171.2)Daily Mileage – 18 miles Yep, it’s my final day on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Last night’s campsite near Fontanillis Lake put us a mere 18 miles from where I started...
by Paty | Jul 3, 2020 | Gear, Tahoe Rim Trail, West Coast
My Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) thru-hike required two separate gear lists. That’s because the first 120 miles were a solo hike. Thus, I only needed to pack the items I needed for my own comfort and safety for that leg (click HERE to view my solo packing...
by Paty | Jul 2, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
July 1, 2020 Start – Stealth Site near Barker Peak (mile 135.6)End – Fontanillis Lake (mile 153.2)Daily Mileage – 17.6 miles The bigger two-person tent worked out nicely for us last night. Finn and I were able to comfortably sleep head-to-foot, which...
by Paty | Jul 1, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 30, 2020 Start – 64 Acre Trailhead / Tahoe City (mile 120.3)End – Stealth spot near Barker Peak (mile 135.6)Daily Mileage – 15.3 miles Today began a radically different experience than my prior 120 mies on the Tahoe Rim Trail. That’s because...
by Paty | Jun 29, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 28, 2020 Start – Watson Lake Campground (mile 106.4)End – 64 Acre Trailhead / Tahoe City (mile 120.3)Daily Mileage – 13.9 miles We didn’t have any issues with hungry bears wandering through the Watson Lake Campground last night. But that...
by Paty | Jun 29, 2020 | Gear, Tahoe Rim Trail, West Coast
My Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) thru-hike required two separate gear lists. This is because the first 120 miles were a solo hike, where I only packed the items I needed for my own comfort and safety. The remaining 50 miles were with my son (you can see that packing list by...
