Day 114: Skykomish

From Mig Lake mile 2454.4 to Stevens Pass / Skykomish mile 2461.7 A quick 7.3 miles this morning, with two 600 foot climbs, and I was at the highway by 9:30.  It took 45 minutes to get a ride the 14 miles down to Read More

Day 113: Smoke & Rocks

From mile 2435.4 near Cathedral Rock to Mig Lake 2454.4 I started to smell the smoke in the wee hours this morning.  When it got light I was in a deep fog only there was no moisture and my eyes stung.  Smoke.   As I Read More

Day 112: Back On Track

From mile 2412.4 to mile 2435.4 After 3 days of very limited miles it felt good to get back on track and do 23 miles today.  We got a decent start, 7am, and the first big climb went pretty well.  By 9:30 I was Read More

Day 111: Welcome To North Cascades 

From Ridge Lake mile 2397.8 to mile 2412.4 Digs and I planned for an easy day, only 19.6 miles.  She was still in her tent when I started walking but she agreed we would meet at the pond that was 19.6 miles away and Read More

Day 110: A Day At Ridge Lake

From Snoqualmie Pass mile 2390.6 to Ridge Lake mile 2397.8 Hiked out of the pass today with Digs after a good breakfast and some dawdling.  Glad I did dawdle because during that time I realized I did not have my permit to enter Canada.  Read More