Oregon
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The final state: walking into Washington
Cascade Locks to ~Trout Lake. Miles 2,150 – 2,239. Days 105 – 108. At Cascade Locks, the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Columbia River on the Bridge of the Gods and enters Washington, the final state on the PCT. From… Continue reading
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Chasing waterfalls and PCT Days festival
~Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks. Miles 2,099 – 2,150. Days 101 – 104. After Mount Hood, the Pacific Crest Trail drops dramatically. The trail reaches its lowest point at Cascade Locks, a mere 140 feet above sea level. Here, the… Continue reading
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Just walking around volcanoes and day 100 on trail!
Mackenzie Pass (Sisters) to ~Timberline Lodge. Miles 1,985 – 2,099. Days 96 – 100. Between MacKenzie Pass and Timberline Lodge, the Pacific Crest Trail skirts around the edges of several large volcanoes. First, Three Finger Jack, then Mount Jefferson, and… Continue reading
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Loving Oregon: butterflies, wildflowers, lakes, snow, lava fields, and more!
~Crater Lake to MacKenzie Pass (Sisters). Miles 1,841 – 1,985. Days 90 – 95. After Crater Lake, PCT hikers find themselves in some of the flattest portions of the PCT so far, with minimal daily climbing and gradual ascents and… Continue reading
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Rainy days heading into Crater Lake National Park!
Ashland to ~Crater lake. Miles 1,720 – 1,841. Days 86 – 89. Beyond Ashland, the Pacific Crest Trail makes its way through forests and along ridges all the way to Crater Lake National Park. Here, many thru-hikers opt to take… Continue reading
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Hiking into Oregon on the PCT on chaffed feet
~Seiad Valley to Ashland. Miles 1,660 – 1720. Days 82 – 85. The climb out of Seiad Valley is a challenging one. Hikers gain about 5,000 feet in elevation climbing back up into the mountains. The trail crosses a few… Continue reading
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My exciting plans for 2025
This week, I have an exciting announcement to share: I’m planning to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail this year! I’ve been dying to share my plans but held off while I waited to get my permit figured out. Now with… Continue reading
Adventures with Val 