August 9th Destination: Minnie Scott Springs Today’s Miles: 6 Start Location: Lava Lake Camp Trip Miles: 226.5 I got up this morning around 7:30am, had breakfast and after checking the map, decided I had time for a short walk to the Dee Wright Observatory before Elizabeth arrived to hike with me. As I walked the…
August 8th Destination: Lava Lake Camp Today’s Miles: 13 Start Location: Big Lake Youth Camp Trip Miles: 220.5 I’m up and out early today, hiking by 5:30am. The thought of lava beds, hot sun and little water has me moving to get to Lava Camp Lake. The only thing distracting me is a text from my…
August 7th Destination: Big Lake Youth Camp Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Big Lake Youth Camp Trip Miles: 207.5 I am awakened this morning by the hum of a different kind, a boat on the water. Being that it is 6:30am, my first thought is fishing. It isn’t long before I realize that the boat…
August 6th Destination: Big Lake Youth Camp Today’s Miles: 17 Start Location: Koko Lake Trip Miles: 207.5 I woke up this morning to the blowing of a hearty wind. Looking outside my tent, it reminded me of the mist you would see on the beach in the morning hours, only it was the fine sand being…
August 5th Destination: Koko Lake Today’s Miles: 13.5 Start Location: Shale Lake Trip Miles: 190.5 I got up nice and early today, started getting ready, and then promptly fell back asleep! Two hours later, while staring at the mosquitos hanging from the rainfly like sleeping bats, I decided to get up for real. Shaking the dew…
August 4th Destination: Shale Lake Today’s Miles: 21 Start Location: Upper Lake Trip Miles: 177 I was up and walking by 6am and the morning continued with more evidence that this area suffers from frequent wildfires. Arriving at the trail/road junction for Breitenbush Lake and Campground, I stopped for 2nd breakfast. This morning I…