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…
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Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Day 11
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…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Day 10
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…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Day 9
August 3rd Destination: Upper Lake Today’s Miles: 6 Start Location: Ollalie Meadow Campground Trip Miles: 156 Well, here I drive back down to Oregon to continue on this summer’s journey. I arrived in Battleground at Elizabeth’s house and leaving my car, we headed down the 205 towards Mount Hood and eventually Little Crater Lake…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Zeros Part 2
Here are a couple more entries in my journal from the time in between finishing the section around Mount Hood to returning to Oregon to continue my hike south from Timothy Lake where I stopped and hiked back to meet Elizabeth. She will be not only helping me by dropping me off but then meeting…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Day 8
July 16th Destination: Barlow Pass Today’s Miles: 15 Start Location: Sandy River Trip Miles: 132 I had set my alarm for 4am so that I could possibly cross the river when the water was lower. You might be asking why in the world I am worried about it because I’m just heading back to my car today. Because, that’s…