by Paty | Jul 19, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Saturday. July 18, 2026 Start: Red Wolf Pass (PCT mile 2072.6) End: Barlow Pass (PCT mile 2094.7) Distance: 22.1 miles I got an early start to the day, returning to the ever-present green tunnel of trees and lots of cruisey trail. I departed the...
by Paty | Jul 18, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Friday. July 17, 2026 Start: Olallie Lake (PCT mile 2048.7) End: Red Wolf Pass (PCT mile 2072.6) Distance: 23.9 miles It was a brisk 39°F when I woke this morning at my solo campsite next to Olallie Lake. I’m now halfway done with this...
by Paty | Jul 17, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday. July 16, 2026 Start: Shale Lake boundary (PCT mile 2025.6) End: Olallie Lake (PCT mile 2048.7) Distance: 23.1 miles I’d been so excited to finally hike through Jefferson Park today. I’d heard so many rave reviews of this...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday. July 15, 2026 Start: Santiam Pass TH (PCT mile 2002.6) End: Shale Lake boundary (PCT mile 2025.6) Distance: 23 miles After patiently waiting a month to allow the snow to melt out of the Central Cascades, I returned to the PCT on my...
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...
