by Minstrel | Aug 7, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Site at 2,025.1 End point Olallie Lake, mile 2,048.3 Miles hiked 23.2 Wilderness area Willamette National Forest Mount Jefferson Wilderness Mount Hood National Forest People I met Wrong Way Diver and This Fireball The day on trail It’s gonna be a hustle...
by Minstrel | Aug 6, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Pond at mile 2,000 End point Tentsite at mile 2,025.1 Miles hiked 25.1 Wilderness area Willamette National Forest Deschutes National Forest Mount Jefferson Wilderness People I met Denial and her crew The day on trail Sleeping next to a pond always has the...
by Minstrel | Aug 5, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Highway 242 and McKenzie Pass, mile 1984.8 End point Pond at mile 2,000 Miles hiked 15.2 Wilderness area Mt Washington Wilderness Deschutes National Forest Willamette National Forest People I met A ton. A TON. The day on trail Sleep is so wonderful when...
by Minstrel | Aug 4, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Oh boy did I sleep great. There’s nothing like sleeping in a bed after many long days on trail. It’s a kind of peaceful, profound exhaustion that takes over and gives the most rejuvenating rest. I woke up to an empty house and noticed my power bank wasn’t charging. I...
by Minstrel | Aug 3, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Devil’s Lake Trail Junction, mile 1961.9 End point Highway 242 and McKenzie Pass, mile 1984.8 Miles hiked 22.9 Wilderness area Willamette National Forest Three Sisters Wilderness Deschutes National Forest People I met Pika The day on trail It was a really...
by Minstrel | Aug 2, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Pond at Mile 1939.3 End point Devil’s Lake Trail Junction, mile 1961.9 Miles hiked 22.6 Wilderness area Deschutes National Forest Three Sisters Wilderness Williamette National Forest The day on trail It’s so pretty out here, and we’re going to have a fun...
by Minstrel | Aug 1, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Maiden Peak Shelter, mile 1915.4 End point Pond and tentsites at mile 1939.3 Miles hiked 23.9 Wilderness area Willamette National Forest Three Sisters Wilderness Deschutes National Forest People I met Factor and her partner The day on trail As much energy...
by Minstrel | Jul 31, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Large Pond and Tentsite, mile 1893.5 End point Maiden Peak Shelter, mile 1915.4 Miles hiked 24.3 including 1.2 mile round trip off trail to Shelter Cove Wilderness area Willamette National Forest Deschutes National Forest Diamond Peak Wilderness People I...
by Minstrel | Jul 30, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Tentsite at mile 1870.6 End point Large Pond and Tentsite at mile 1893.5 Miles hiked 22.9 Wilderness area Diamond Peak Wilderness Willamette National Forest Deschutes National Forest Umpqua National Forest Mount Thielsen Wilderness People I met Conan Yard...
by Minstrel | Jul 29, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Hwy 138 and PCT intersection, mile 1848.8 End point Unlisted Tentsite, mile 1870.6 Miles hiked 21.8 Wilderness area Umpqua National Forest Mount Thielsen Wilderness Wimea National Forest People I met Minnie Mouse The day on trail Today was nice, but it...