by Paty | Jun 18, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday June 17, 2021 Start Point: Sand Lake / Fisherman’s Day Use AreaEnd Point: Cascade Head / Rainforest TrailDaily Mileage: 27.3 milesCumulative OCT miles: 115.5 mies Last night was my first night stealth camping on the OCT. I’d found a good spot near...
by Paty | Jun 17, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday June 16, 2021 Start Point: Bayocean Peninsula Park (south end of Tillamook Bay)End Point: Sand Lake Recreation AreaDaily Mileage: 24.7 milesCumulative Miles on the OCT: 88.3 miles When I last left off on Day 3, I’d just reached Barview Jetty County...
by Paty | Jun 12, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Friday June 11, 2021 Start Point: Nehalem State ParkEnd Point: Barview Jetty Daily Distance: 11.1 Cumulative OCT mileage: 63.6 miles In the end, I’m glad I made it all the way to Nehalem Bay State Park’s hiker-biker camp last night. It was quiet and there...
by Paty | Jun 11, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday June 10, 2021 Start Point: Hikers Camp on Tillamook Head End Point: Nehalem Bay State Park Daily Distance: 30.4 miles Cumulative OCT Distance: 54.9 miles It ‘s only day 2 of the OCT, and I was already on a mission. I wanted to get around Humbug Point...
by Paty | Jun 10, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wed. June 9, 2021 Start: Fort Stevens State Park (Northern Terminus)End: Hiker Camp on Tillamook HeadDaily Distance: 24.4 milesCumulative OCT Mileage: 24.4 miles I’m finally beginning my SOBO thru-hike of the Oregon Coast Trail!! It’s probably worth noting...
by Paty | May 27, 2021 | Gear, Mt. Whitney
Trying to summit Mt. Whitney right in the middle of May can be a rough time of the year for an adventure. Lucky for me, the Sierras had below average snowfall this past winter, which meant less ice and snow to deal with above 10,000′. Consequently, I was able to...
