by Paty | Jun 5, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday. June 5, 2026 Start: Somewhere above Lily Lake (PCT mile 1929.5) End: Elk Lake (PCT mile 1954.1) Distance: 24.6 miles + 1 mile to Elk Lake TH Last night was super windy, so I was very glad I had the foresight to add two extra guy lines...
by Paty | Jun 4, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wed. June 3, 2026 Start: Willamette Pass (PCT mile 1909.4) End: Somewhere above Lily Lake (PCT mile 1929.5) Distance: 20.1 miles I’m finally done with the southern half of Oregon! It only took me four section hikes (three in 2023 and one in...
by Paty | May 23, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 22, 2026 Start: Ridge north of Goose Egg (PCT mile 1814.2) End: Mazama Village (PCT mile 1822.4) Distance: 9.3 miles (8.3 PCT miles + 1 miles on Crater Lake Hwy) I’m glad that I hiked to campsite #4 last night and ended up on the north...
by Paty | May 22, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 21, 2026 Start: Vista side trail (PCT mile 1794.2) End: Ridge north of Goose Egg (PCT mile 1814.2) Distance: 20 miles My lovely little camping spot on the vista overlook worked out perfectly last night. I didn’t have any wildlife...
by Paty | May 21, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
May 20, 2026 Start: Mt. McLoughlin TH (PCT mile 1778.8) End: Vista side trail (PCT mile 1794.2) Distance: 16.4 miles (15.4 PCT miles + 1 mile on Mt. McLoughlin Trail ) When Poledork needed to go to the ER for stitches, my 2023 plans to...
by Paty | Oct 25, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
I stumbled upon the Santa Fe to Taos (SF2T) thru-hike quite by accident. But once I’d discovered it, I couldn’t get this trail out of my mind. I love spending time in Santa Fe and Taos. Plus, I love the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the autumn with their...
