by Paty | Jun 26, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 26, 2023 Start: California/Oregon border (PCT mile 1692.7) End: Near a seasonal stream (PCT mile 1704.9) Miles Hiked: 12.2 miles + 0.3 bonus miles down to the border (12.5 miles total) Distance Driven: 206 miles to the Stateline Trailhead Today is the start of my...
by Paty | Jun 25, 2023 | Oregon PCT, Trail Journals, West Coast
After returning from walking the Camino del Norte in Spain last October, I announced to my family that I was ready to thru-hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2023. Four years had passed since my Appalachian Trail NOBO thru-hike, and the PCT was still calling...
by Paty | Apr 18, 2023 | Highline Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Saturday 4/15/2023 to Monday 4/17/2023 Start: 260 Trailhead End: Payson, Arizona Distance: ~14 miles on the Highline Trail (#31) and Derrick Trail (#33) After getting to the 260 Trailhead on Friday evening and seeing the group of 20-something year olds...
by Paty | Apr 15, 2023 | Highline Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Friday – 4/14/2023 Start: Hilltop west of Dick Williams Creek End: 260 Trailhead Distance: ~17 miles Sadly, I slept for absolute crap last night – even though my campsite was just about as good as it gets. I was perched up on a flat hill east of...
by Paty | Apr 14, 2023 | Highline Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Thursday – 4/13/2023 Start: Chase Creek End: Hilltop west of Dick Williams Creek Distance: 21 miles I definitely didn’t drink enough water during my first day on this trail, and I was paying the price. I was so dehydrated that I woke up near midnight...
by Paty | Apr 13, 2023 | Highline Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
Wednesday – 4/12/2023 Start: Pine Trailhead End: Chase Creek Distance: 17.6 miles + 1.6 mile walk out of Payson (19.2 miles total) I just couldn’t get comfortable in the back of the cramped Kia Soul rental car last night, and I spent the night frustrated as...
