by Paty | Jun 27, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 26, 2020 Start – Marlette Peak Campground (mile 66.3)End – Somewhere below Relay Peak (mile 87.3)Daily Mileage – 21 miles I was feeling smoked last night after my 28 miles day, and worried that I might not get any rest with the boys running around...
by Paty | Jun 26, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 25, 2020 Start – Tahoe Vista (mile 39.5)End – Marlette Peak Campground (mile 66.3)Daily Mileage – 26.8 trail miles + 1.2 extra miles round-trip to Spooner Lake (28 miles total) The comment I read yesterday in Guthook about a 200-pound bear...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 24, 2020 Start – Trail Junction to Hwy. 89 (mile 18)End – Tahoe Vista (mile 39.5)Daily Mileage – 21.5 miles I slept well last night and was plenty warm, even though the temperatures dropped down to 45°F. I expected the sun to wake me up pretty...
by Paty | Jun 24, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 23, 2020 Start – Echo summit trailhead (mile 0.0)End – Trail Junction to Hwy. 89 (mile 18)Daily Mileage – 18 miles I prefer to feel productive on my first day on trail. That usually means a getting to the trailhead bright and early so I can...
by Paty | Jun 20, 2020 | Day Hikes, Grand Canyon, Southwest US
Ask any American to name a natural wonder of the world, and chances are, the first thing that rolls off their tongue is the Grand Canyon. It is often parodied as just “a giant hole in the ground, ” but the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon is bigger than...
by Paty | Jun 9, 2020 | Hiking, The Great Outdoors
Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.- Verna Myers Right now we are grappling with huge problems in America, from income inequality to police brutality. It seems Americans are finally waking up and taking to the streets to demand...