by Paty | Jul 19, 2021 | Gear, Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast
Packing for the Oregon Coast in June/July was a much more daunting challenge than I ever expected. First up, I wanted to pack appropriately for the weather conditions. Locals joke that there are only two seasons on the Oregon Coast: (1) rainy or (2) windy. I’d...
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...
by Paty | Jul 15, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Starting Point: Humbug Mountain State ParkEnd Point: Patterson Bridge / Gold BeachDaily Miles: 24.8 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 359 miles I felt considerably warmer sleeping up at Humbug Mountain...
by Paty | Jul 14, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Starting Point: Floras LakeEnd Point: Humbug Mountain State ParkDaily Miles: 21.6 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 334.2 miles Floras Lake was super windy last night, just as I’d expected it to be. Yet, my...
by Paty | Jul 13, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, Trail Journals, West Coast
Monday, July 12, 2021 Starting Point: Bullards Beach State ParkEnd Point: Floras LakeDaily Miles: 21.3 miles Cumulative OCT miles: 312.6 miles That storm I’d been expecting yesterday finally arrived and lasted most of the...
