by Paty | Jun 25, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 24, 2020 Start – Trail Junction to Hwy. 89 (mile 18)End – Tahoe Vista (mile 39.5)Daily Mileage – 21.5 miles I slept well last night and was plenty warm, even though the temperatures dropped down to 45°F. I expected the sun to wake me up pretty...
by Paty | Jun 24, 2020 | Tahoe Rim Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
June 23, 2020 Start – Echo summit trailhead (mile 0.0)End – Trail Junction to Hwy. 89 (mile 18)Daily Mileage – 18 miles I prefer to feel productive on my first day on trail. That usually means a getting to the trailhead bright and early so I can...
by Paty | Feb 11, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 10, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Hike: 24.2 miles from Two Harbors to Avalon (mile 24.2 to mile 0) Ferry: Catalina Express from Avalon to San Pedro Harbor (~60 minutes) Drive: San Pedro Harbor to Mission Bay (110 miles) Overnight Rain I was glad I opted to spend...
by Paty | Feb 10, 2020 | Trail Journals, Trans-Catalina Trail, West Coast
February 9, 2020 Travel Itinerary: Drive: San Diego, CA to San Pedro Harbor (110 miles)Ferry: Catalina Express from San Pedro to Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island (~95 minutes)Hike: 14.3 mile loop of Trans-Catalina Trail from Two Harbors (mile 38.5 back to mile...
by Paty | Jan 24, 2020 | Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
January 23, 2020 Route: Mile 88.8 (Anza-Borrego desert) to mile 109.5 (Warner Springs)Daily Distance: 20.7 milesCumulative distance: 109.5 miles The night was filled with a lot of bizarre thoughts and fears. After hearing the coyotes howling, I started to wonder what...
by Paty | Jan 23, 2020 | Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
January 22, 2020 Route: Mile 65.7 (near Chariot Mountain) to mile 88.8 (Anza-Borrego desert)Daily Distance: 23.1 milesCumulative distance: 88.8 miles Last night’s stealth campsite up in the mountains made for a perfect spot to sleep. I was sheltered from the worst of...
