by Paty | Mar 1, 2022 | Arizona Trail, Southwest US, Trail Journals
February 28, 2022 Start: Eugene, OR End: Hereford, AZ Miles traveled: 1,400+ miles by air and car My alarm woke me from my warm, comfy bed in Eugene while it was still pitch black outside. I’d booked the earliest flight possible to Arizona. This meant a 6:20 am...
by Paty | Sep 15, 2021 | Timberline Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Tuesday – Sept. 14, 2021 Start Point: Cloud Cap Saddle Campground End Point: Timberline Lodge Today’s Mileage: 14 miles Total Distance: 39 miles I slept much more soundly at Cloud Cap Saddle campground last night. Probably because no one was shining a headlamp...
by Paty | Sep 14, 2021 | Timberline Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Monday – Sept. 13, 2021 Start Point: North of Ramona FallsEnd Point: Cap Cloud SaddleToday’s Mileage: 15 milesTotal Distance on Trail: 25 miles So….I went to bed last night mentally kicking myself for forgetting my stove at home. I...
by Paty | Sep 13, 2021 | Timberline Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Sunday – Sept. 12, 2021 Start Point: Timberline Lodge Trailhead End Point: Just beyond Ramona FallsDaily/Total Mileage: ~10 miles The day started with a drive. A really long one. To get out to the closest trailhead today, I’d need to drive 160 miles from...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Friday, July 15, 2021 Starting Point: Indian Sands TrailheadEnd Point: Crissy Field / California BorderDaily Miles: 18.4 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 399.4 miles It’s Day 18. My final day on the Oregon Coast Trail. This afternoon,...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Thursday, July 15, 2021 Starting Point: Gold Beach / Turtle RockEnd Point: Indian Sands Trailhead / Boardman Scenic CorridorDaily Miles: 22 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 381 miles Last night, I camped with Keith and Finn at...
