by Paty | Sep 15, 2026 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
Monday. Sept. 14, 2026 Start: Elk Lake (PCT mile 1955.1) End: Middle Sister Overlook (PCT mile 1971.7) Distance: 16.3 PCT miles + 1.5 miles on Horse Lake Trail Unfortunately, I had to take a nearly two-month break from my PCT progress to avoid...
by Paty | Sep 2, 2026 | Iceland, Trail Journals
Tuesday Septembe 1, 2026 Start: Hvanngil Hut End: Þorsmörk (Thorsmork Volcano Huts) Distance: 18 miles Thanks to Iceland’s northern latitude, there were still nearly 15 hours of daylight as the calendar turned to September. This mean I could be on...
by Paty | Sep 1, 2026 | Iceland, Trail Journals
Monday August 31, 2026 Start: Landmannlaguer, Iceland End: Hvanngil Hut Distance: 16.3 miles (+2.5 hour bus ride) I began this morning’s journey in Hella, Iceland, where I caught the Highland Bus to the northern terminus of the Laugavegur Trail. The F-road ride...
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...