Category Archives: PCT 2014
Day 142 – Mt. Hood
Day 142: (19.05 miles) mile 2107.3 – 2126.25 After a hearty all you can eat buffet breakfast we packed up and were back on the trail once again. Timberline is an easy vortex to get caught in, as we ended … Continue reading
Day 139 – Olallie Lake
Day 139: (23.7 miles) mile 2049.3 – 2073 Having completely full bellies, we slept soundly, so much so that we kind of over slept. We were glad we found last night’s campsite when we did as there were no possible … Continue reading
Day 141 – Timberline
Day 141: (11.3 miles) mile 2096 – 2107.3 Up early and motivated…once again by food, in the form of an all you can eat buffet and a hot shower. Of the 11 miles, most of it was uphill and peppered … Continue reading
Day 140 – Coppertone
Day 140: (23 miles) 2073-2096 Walked out and up (of course) from Warm Springs Creek early in the morning. It was brisk and we were dressed for the cold chill. We met a SOBO hiker and she told us Coppertone … Continue reading
Day 138 – Magic
Day 138: (19 miles) mile 2030.31 – 2049.3 Today was a magical day, even for a day filled with mostly uphill. It started with a 4 mile “easy” walk with rolling ups and downs passing lots of small clear ponds … Continue reading
Day 137 – Into Jefferson
Day 137: (23.34 miles) mile 2007 – 2030.34 Everyone said getting a hitch out of Bend is difficult and they’re not kidding. We walked about 3 miles to the edge of town, fully loaded, with our PCT Hiker sign. When … Continue reading
Day 136 – Sisters to Bend
Day 136: (4.2 miles) mile 1984.4 – 1989.6 The air was moist and misting when we awoke. It was not rain that was causing the overall dampness, but the low ceiling of a cloud was resting upon the ridge line … Continue reading
Day 135 – The splendor of Sister’s
Day 135: (19.3 miles) mile 1965.1 – 1984.4 Today was all about spectacular views. Although it was somewhat overcast, it made the Sisters more mysterious and spectacular. Just like sisters in a family, they were similar yet each had its … Continue reading
Day 133 – Moist days
Day 133: (25.8 miles) mile 1913 – 1936.6 + 2.2 ” bonus miles ” We got lucky, as it only rained lightly off and on throughout the night. We dressed and packed up inside the “comfort” of our tent. The … Continue reading
Day 134 – Sisters!
Day 134: (28.5 miles) mile 1936.6 – 1965.1 We awoke to a dry camp this morning of which we were pleasantly surprised, however, the mornings have turned cold. It’s getting more difficult each morning to get out of the warm … Continue reading