Start: tentsite near Maidu Lake End: Summit Lake Miles covered: 24 PCT mile marker: 1890/2652 Highlight: Old PCT signs (pictured above). Biggest challenge: Mosquitoes in the late afternoon and at camp (Summit Lake, pictured below). They bite through my leggings, and I don’t always see them before they take a grand tour around my leg. … Continue reading Day 98 – 24 mi – PCT mile 1890 →

Start: tentsite at 1843 End: PCT junction with trailto Maidu Lake Miles covered: 23 PCT mile marker: 1866/2652 Highlight: Hoards of tiny frogs at Maidu Lake. I had to take care not to step on them. (Honorable mention: Another great trail meal, this time Pack-It Gourmet’s chili. It’s even better when you can use a … Continue reading Day 97 – 23 mi – PCT mile 1866 →

Start: Crater Lake, OR End: tentsite at mile 1843 Miles covered: 18 on the PCT +1 back to the trail. The PCT miles from Crater Lake don’t add up correctly from yesterday’s post because the PCT around the crater is closed. The alternate, the much more picturesque Rim Trail, is 5 miles shorter. PCT mile … Continue reading Day 96 – 19 mi – PCT mile 1843 →

The road signs seem to know what is ahead for me. Left: Before Seattle. Right: After Seattle Start: Seattle, WA End: Crater Lake, OR Miles covered: 0 PCT mile marker: 1820/2652 Highlight: Getting a ride directly to Crater Lake. Thanks ShamWow and Big Sal  😉 Biggest challenge: Saying goodbye to family again.

Start: Seattle, WA End: Seattle, WA Miles covered: 0 PCT mile marker: 1820/2652 Highlights: Family, running water, copious hot coffee, and gluttonous amounts of food. Biggest challenge: Resting my feet. I wanted to walk more than I did, especially as I made the rounds to my favorite stores for resupply. It will be interesting to … Continue reading Days 90 to 94 – 0 mi – PCT mile 1820 →

Start: Klamath Falls, OR End: Seattle, WA Miles covered: 0 PCT mile marker: 1820/2652 Highlight: Moses, the Amtrak cafe car attendant, who announced the opening of the cafe car by extolling the virtues of gluten, high fructose corn syrup, and "freshly dehydrated cup-a-soup." Sadly, the humor didn't last the entire trip, because he understandably refrains … Continue reading Day 89 – 0 mi – PCT mile 1820 →

Start: tentsite at mile 1805 End: Klamath Falls, OR Miles covered: 15 (+1 to Mazama Village in Crater Lake National Park) PCT mile marker: 1820/2652 Highlight: As expected, food, coffee, and beer at Mazama Village. The cobb salad at Annie Creek Restaurant was just what a hiker needs, and the homemade desserts (yes, plural) were … Continue reading Day 88 – 16 mi – PCT mile 1820 →

Start: tentsite at mile 1776 End: tentsite at mile 1805 Miles covered: 29 PCT mile marker: 1805/2652 Highlight: Trail magic from Windy, who did go to Fish Lake Resort the day before. (Per the previous post, I skipped it.) He carried an extra cheese danish for the morning, as well as beer and chips for … Continue reading Day 87 – 29 mi – PCT mile 1805 →

Start: tentsite at mile 1748 End: a very nice tentsite at mile 1776 Miles covered: 28 PCT mile marker: 1776/2652 Highlight: My relatively light pack, which included only a day and a half supply of food and nothing extra. The difference between the beginning and the end of a food carry can be a big … Continue reading Day 86 – 28 mi – PCT mile 1776 →

Start: tentsite at 1721 End: tentsite at mile 1748 Miles covered: 27 PCT mile marker: 1748/2652 Highlight: Easy terrain, which allowed for long breaks. Biggest challenge: Trying for enough miles to make it to Fish Lake Resort the next day without hurting my foot.