From mile 2632.3 to Northern Terminus / Canadian Border mile 2650.1 then on to Manning Park (26.8 miles total) It was another cold morning and even with a bug climb first thing I was still chilly.  The trail climbed up over 7000 feet for Read More

From Glacier Pass mile 2609.6 to mile 2632.3 It was cold this morning.  Fingers starting to not work cold.  Mid 30’s.  I did a hot breakfast and got a late start.   I was hiking, even during a climb, with my fleece and gloves on. Read More

From Bridge Creek mile 2586.4 to Glacier Pass mile 2609.6 It was chilly this morning.  Probably as cold as it has been on this trip.  I had my fleece, down vest and down had on for breakfast.  I made a hot breakfast, Mountain House Read More

From Stehekin Ranch mile 2569.4 to Bridge Creek tentsite mile 2586.4 Perhaps I should not have stayed up late reading in bed by oil lamp and lantern.  Perhaps I should not have eaten two rounds of breakfast complete with French toast, hash browns, fritata, Read More

From mile 2565.2 to Stehekin mile 2569.4 It was a quick 4 miles this morning to get to the road at the High Bridge Ranger Station.  This is within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the park service runs a shuttle here 4 Read More

From mile 2540.7 to mile 2565.2 It wasn’t raining this morning and during the morning climb of about 3000 feet the clouds parted to allow a view of the glaciers above. By lunch there was enough sun to have a yard  sale.  That’s where Read More

From Mica Lake mile 2518.3 to mile 2540.7 It was raining this morning and I refused to get up.  I did a mental inventory of my food and remaining miles to resupply.  A full day in bed. Eventually the rain slacked off and I Read More

From  Reflection Pond mile 2497.7 to Mica Lake mile 2518.3 It started raining last night around dark and continued through the night.  By the time I was our of my tent it was just a light drizzle. All morning was in a cold heavy Read More

From mile 2472.8 to Reflection Pond mile 2497.7 I was cranking today, all day long.  24.9 miles today with over 6,800 feet of climb and about 6,200 feet descent.  I had a good breakfast, was walking by 7, took short breaks and just pushed.  Read More

From Stevens Pass / Skykomish mile 2461.7 to mile 2472.8 I miss Gayle.  I miss Jorn.  I miss my home.  I’ve been feeling weary.   I did not really enjoy the past week on the trail.  I thought about going home every day.  I’m feeling Read More

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

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

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

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

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

From Olallie Meadow mile 2385.8 to Snoqualmie Pass mile 2390.6 I woke up in a cloud, everything wet.  A quick 2 hour walk got me to the pass where the last stretch was down a ski slope. I ate, several times, while waiting to Read More

From mile 2363.3 to Olallie Meadow mile 2385.8 There was only a little ash on my tent this morning and I smelled no smoke.  The sun came up and it was a beautiful day.  It was still hazy in the distance and where there Read More

From mile 2339.1 to mile 2363.3 I woke to find a layer of ash on my tent this morning.  I packed up quietly as two other hikers were nearby and still in their tents.  Walking by 7 but it seemed earlier than that. The Read More

From Anderson Lake mile 2316 to mile 2339.1 I got an early start and was walking by 6.  That meant packing up in near dark.  I walked 2.5 miles to Dewey Lake for breakfast.  After that was a good climb, most of it exposed. Read More

From Dark Meadow mile 2293.6 to Anderson Lake mile 2316 For the first half of the day the trail meandered along past a series of ponds, mostly stagnant.   The air was hazy with smoke from distant fires.  The smell was strong and unpleasant.  By Read More

From mile 2277 to Dark Meadow mile 2293.6 From our campsite it was 15 miles to Hwy 12 and White Pass.  Down for 4 miles, a 2000 foot climb over the next 5 miles and then down to the pass.  I just about ran Read More

From mile 2255.7 to mile 2277 At 2:30 this morning I got up to pee.  I went just a short distance from my tent and was taking care of business when there was the sound of a branch breaking.  I turned towards the sound Read More

From mile 2230 to mile 2255.7 The trail today was going around Mt Adams on it’s western shoulders.  It was amazingly beautiful.  Way back when this volcano last blew it appears to have lost a big chunk of the western side of the peak.  Read More

From mile 2213.6 to mile 2230 (with a 14 mile hitch into Trout Lake and back) I was afraid I didn’t have enough food to make it to White Pass so we went into the town of Trout Lake today.  From camp it was Read More

From mile 2189.1 to mile 2213.6 Our campsite last night was spectacular.  In addition to the views of Mt Adams we had a fantastic sky view.  I did not put the rainfly on my tent so I had a star show all night.  The Read More

From Trout Creek mile 2174.1 to mile 2189.1 My plan for the day was to hang our near Trout Creek, watch the eclipse and wait for Totes, Bones and crew to arrive.  I figured they would get here around noon. I slept in and Read More

From mile 2132.8 to Cascade Locks mile 2144.6, then to Trout Creek mile 2174.1 I was walking this morning by 6:15.  It was only just over 11 miles but I wanted to be sure to get there on time to meet Gayle.  It was Read More

From Muddy Fork mile 2106.4 to mile 2132.8 26 miles, I think that’s a marathon.  I did 26.4 today.  My goal was to get far enough so I can get into Cascade Locks tomorrow by 11am.  I am 11.3 miles out so if I Read More

From Hwy 26 mile 2084 to Muddy Fork mile 2106.4 The PCTA has been recommending going from Sisters to Government Camp (Hwy 26) to get around the fires.  That’s where Gayle took me. For the past 3 days Gayle and I ate, relaxed and Read More

My hiking partners continued north today but I am going to be off the trail until the 18th.   Gayle arrives in Portland this evening and planned to drive down Interstate 5 to Albany where it intersects with Hwy 20 and stay there tonight. Read More

From mile 1989.7 to Hwy 20 mile 1998.5, Sisters  We packed up camp in the rain this morning.  It was a quick 2 mile hike to the trail down to the Big Lake Youth Camp then another mile to the camp. It is a Read More

From mile 1967.2 to mile 1989.7 The day started out nice.  I left camp before Totes and after a couple of miles I saw the sign saying I was entering the Obsidian Limited Entry Area.  You are supposed to stay close to the trail Read More

From Dumbbell Lake mile 1944.7 to mile 1967.2 near the Linton Meadow Trail Totes and I are camped where we planned to be but Bones is somewhere past us.  He thinks he is behind us.  Long story. Totes left first this morning.  Bones was Read More

From Charlton Lake mile 1922.6 to Dumbbell Lake mile 1944.7 I took a little extra time to let my tent dry this morning and started walking around 7:30.   Over the course of 22 miles today I passed at least a dozen lakes and ponds.  Read More

From Shelter Cove mile 1904.1 to Charlton Lake mile 1922.6 Last evening we took our pizzas to the Forest Service campground just up the road from the “resort”.   A site cost $16 and since we told other hikers about it we ended up with Read More

From mile 1895.3 to Shelter Cove mile 1904.1 We had an easy 9 – 10 mile hike down to Shelter Cove Resort & Marina on Odell Lake.    We passed a bunch of small ponds on the way down.  I had a bit of Read More

From Windigo Pass mile 1875.7 to mile 1895.3 Today included swimming in Summit Lake, walking on snow on Diamond Peak and suffering from swarms of mosquitoes. We all slept in a bit because we planned to go just under 20 miles.  The next water Read More

From Thielsen Creek mile 1853.6 to Windigo Pass mile 1875.7 From the still snow covered Thielsen Creek at the base of Mt Thielsen it was an easy cruising 22 miles.  Gentle ups and downs.  Meadows where the pumice is too deep for much to Read More

From Mazama Village mile 1819.2 to Thielsen Creek mile 1853.6 To recap from yesterday, the PCT going north from here is closed for the next 17 miles or so because of fire.  The west rim trail which could be an alternative is also closed.  Read More

No trail miles today.  Showers, laundry, rest, supplies and logistics. The trail along the west side of the run us closed due to the fire.  The road around that side was closed today.  The fire to the south has now closed the section of Read More