Day 95: Big Lake & Sisters
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
Day 94: Snowcones & Lava Pain
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
Day 93: Meadows
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
Day 92: Lakes & Ponds
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
Day 91: Hail On The Mountain
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
Day 90: Shelter Cove
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
Day 89: Lakes, Peaks & Skeeters
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
Day 88: Mt Thielsen
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
Day 87: Flee The Smoke
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
Day 86: Zero In Crater Lake
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
