Tag: PCT

Day 153: September 2nd

Mile 2260.6 to Mile 2282.7

The section of the Pacific Crest Trail continues to to be very pretty and I have not even gotten to the Goat Rocks yet.

It did start to mist and rain late in the afternoon. I hope it clears up overnight. I saw a group of about 30 wild goats high up near a ridge.

Mileage: 22.1

Day 152: September 1st

Mile 2237.5 to Mile 2260.6

Back to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail today after a zero day in the small community of Trout Lake. Today’s hike was very pretty as it traveled along the western side of Mount Adams with great views of the mountain.

I am trying some Zenzah compression leg sleeves that I ordered from Amazon.com. They are suppose to help with Shin Splints and I had no leg pain at all today.

Mileage: 23.1

Day 150-151: August 30-31st

Mile 2225 to Mile 2237.5

I awoke to a light rain that continued most of the morning. I only hiked 12.5 miles to Forest Road 23 where I met Deb and we went into the small town of Trout Lake where we took a zero day and will resupply for the next section of the hike.

Mileage: 12.5

Day 149: August 29th

Mile 2201.7 to Mile 2225

The day started sunny but became cloudy and cool in afternoon. Washington has lots of trees and the Pacific Crest Trail meanders through the forest. Less up and down today and my leg continues to feel good.

Mileage: 23.3

Day 148: August 28th

Mile 2179.5 to Mile 2201.7

I Met Deb today for lunch and to pick up supplies.

Lots of ups and downs in Washington. This afternoon was a 4,000 foot climb from the Wind River to Huckleberry Mountain. But after 2,000 miles a 4,000 foot climb is not as daunting or difficult as it once was. I wouldn’t call it easy but just not that difficult.

My shin is feeling better, almost back to normal.

Mileage: 22.2

Day 147: August 27th

Mile 2155 (Cascade Locks) to Mile 2179.5

This morning I crossed the Bridge of the Gods from Cascade Locks, OR into Washington, the final state I will be crossing in my journey.

Crossing the bridge was a minor adventure. The bridge is tall and the surface is a metal grating that you can see right through – 140 feet down to the water and boat traffic below. The bridge has no pedestrian walkway, you walk in the traffic lane facing the oncoming traffic. The side railings seems smaller than you would expect too. You have plenty of time to contemplate these things as you walk the one third mile length of the bridge.

At 200 feet in elevation, Cascade Locks is the low point on the Pacific Crest Trail. It’s all up from here and the trail made a big climb up Table Mountain shortly after entering Washington.

Mileage: 24.5