by Minstrel | Jul 28, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Paige and I woke up with our alarms. We didn’t want to rely on the sunrise because we needed to be packed and gone before park rangers got there. It’s always nice to have quiet, nice neighbors at your site. And Paige was the best. She drove me to get breakfast at the...
by Minstrel | Jul 27, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Mazama Village, mile 1821.9 End point Diamond Lake via Crater Lake Rim alternate, Hwy 138 and PCT intersection, mile 1848.8 Miles hiked 22.7 Wilderness area Crater Lake National Park Mount Thielson Wilderness People I met Lady Schwift Paige Fireball The...
by Minstrel | Jul 26, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Stock holding area at mile 1801.9 End point Mazama Village 1821.9 Miles hiked 20 trail miles, 1.2 road to Mazama Wilderness area Rogue River National Forest Winema National Forest Sky Lakes Wilderness Crater Lake National Park People I met Vibes Stretch...
by Minstrel | Jul 25, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Site at 1778.8 End point Stock holding area at mile 1801.9 Miles hiked 23.1 Wilderness area Rogue River National Forest Winema National Forest Sky Lakes Wilderness The day on trail Big day. Beautiful day. Wonderful day. Not a damp morning, it was pretty...
by Minstrel | Jul 24, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Spur to piped spring at mile 1756.3 End point Tentsite at 1778.8 Miles hiked 22.5 Wilderness area Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Rogue River National Forest Winema National Forest Sky Lakes Wilderness People I met Nadav The day on trail The morning was...
by Minstrel | Jul 23, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Tentsite at mile 1733.1 End point Spur to piped spring at mile 1756.3 Miles hiked 23.2 Wilderness area Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument People I met Slaphappy and Yoga Bear A group of hikers with By The Way The day on trail Some days are remarkable. Some...
by Minstrel | Jul 22, 2023 | Oregon, Trail
Start point Ashland Mountain Ski Road, mile 1712.6 End point Tentsite at mile 1733.1 Miles hiked 21 with 0.5 mile detour to Callahan’s Wilderness area Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Klamath National Forest Soda Mountain Wilderness People I met Janet Eastman The...
by Minstrel | Jul 21, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
TRIPLE ZERO! We all met up at a coffee shop that Sunshine and her friend loved for breakfast. Pastries and coffee! And a lazy day wandering around. Sunshine invited me to crash with her at a hotel that night, which was good because the hostel didn’t have any beds...
by Minstrel | Jul 20, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
Second zero! The young group that was doing trail work packed up early this morning and took off. Though they were quiet and respectful, it was still a lot of noise and movement. But it’s cool, we all gotta exist in space together. After that, we made some breakfast....
by Minstrel | Jul 19, 2023 | Oregon, Zero days
I woke up in Oregon. It’s hard to believe it. Ketchup and I are planning a double zero to get a good resupply, some good rest, and put together a plan to get to Washington. Beth has a date to meet me for the end of the trail, September 1. And I need to be back in...
