by Minstrel | Aug 19, 2023 | Oregon, Washington, Zero days
I woke up pumped! I stole a shower from the designated drive up campsite showers. Sneaky me. I showed Ranger and G.C. where to find them. We ran and got breakfast then headed to the event. When I broke camp I ended up leaving all my stuff under my rain fly and tucked...
by Minstrel | Aug 18, 2023 | Oregon, Washington, Zero days
Holy smokes I’M AT TRAIL DAYS! It’s so pretty. Got up. Had some breakfast at the diner nearby. It was fine, decent diner food. The onslaught of hikers plus the normal influx of weekenders ran them pretty thin. As soon as the event opened, I went there. First stop was...
by Minstrel | Aug 18, 2023 | Trail, Washington
Start point Trout Lake Creek, mile 2224.9 End point Forest Service Road 23, mile 2231.6 Miles hiked 6.7 Wilderness area Gifford Pinchot National Forest People I met Barbie Fake News and Mountain Man Sand A ton of others The day on trail Super short day! I guess it’s...
by Minstrel | Aug 16, 2023 | Trail, Washington
Start point Blue Lake, mile 2206.3 End point Trout Lake Creek, mile 2224.9 Miles hiked 18.6 Wilderness area Gifford Pinchot National Forest People I met Roadrunner Hot Rocks The day on trail I slept so good. I woke up when everyone was getting up. It was a nice...
by Minstrel | Aug 15, 2023 | Trail, Washington
Start point Panther Creek Campground, mile 2183.1 End point Blue Lake, mile 2206.3 Miles hiked 23.2 Wilderness area Gifford Pinchot National Forest Wind River Experimental Forest People I met Lancelot The day on trail Cowboy camping is the best. No tent to pack up,...
by Minstrel | Aug 14, 2023 | Trail, Washington
Start point Tentsite and dirt road, mile 2159.9 End point Panther Creek Campground, mile 2183.1 Miles hiked 23.2 Wilderness area Gifford Pinchot National Forest People I met Some hikers at a watering hole The day on trail Cowboy camping is the best. We slept under the...