Day 26 – More pictures from the first Washington section

Made it to Snoqualmie pass, and really quickly too!  I’ve definitely gotten my thru-hiker legs back, I’ve been doing 28-30 mile days recently and still feel really good, so that’s amazing…  The trail from White Pass to Snoqualmie pass isn’t as spectacular or amazing as the first part of Washington, there are no dramatic stories…

Washington is amazing!!  I’m so glad that I made the decision to pop up to Cascade Locks and hike north from there, for lots of reasons: First, Washington is gorgeous, this is some of the best hiking on the PCT!  Also, it’s actually a relief to become a section hiker, I just feel so much…

Well, there’s not a whole lot to mention, I’ve just been cruising along and trying to enjoy as much of the ocean as I possibly can.  I saw whales and Depoe Beach, tide pools all over in Yachats, harbor seals near Waldport (and then again all along the coast, they kept popping up!).  It’s just…

Well folks, that’s it, I’m done with the Superior hiking trail! The last few days were just nice hiking, nothing significant or noteworthy really happened, I was just chugging along enjoying my forests! So overall, I really enjoyed this trail, it’s a very pretty walk through lovely forests.  However, I would never walk it during…

Finished with the sunshine coast trail!  Well, as much of it as I can do, I had to bail out a little early so I could get down to Bellingham to visit a friend before I start the superior trail.  Turns out the group I was hiking with likes to sleep in, take long lunches,…

Travis is not doing well. It’s the heat, the neverending sunshine that leads to blistering hot days climbing up and down these mountains.  I can’t remember the last time I even saw a cloud.  It’s slowly wearing me down and making me wonder why I’m out here when every day is miserable 😞 I still…