The end of another chapter, it’s time to get off trail. For now. Yet, remember, it is a loyal companion, waiting in the shadows, ever ready for those moments when the wilderness beckons and the call of the woods becomes irresistible. Whether your spirit craves a leisurely stroll through the mountains or a more profound […]
Tag: Pacific Crest Trail
Little Crater Lake, PCT, Oregon
The effects were subtle, yet profound, following his encounter with the fabled waters of Little Crater Lake. This spring-fed pond, chilling even in summer at a mere 34 degrees, held a reputation for bestowing a unique kind of energy. And as he continued his southbound trek along the Pacific Crest Trail, that energy seemed to […]
Timberline Lodge, PCT, Oregon
At first, he suspected the other hiker of dropping acid while they lounged at Timberline Lodge. But as the hiker unfolded their experience of the trail, their eyes wide with an almost ethereal glow, it all began to make sense. Long stretches on the trail have a way of recalibrating your perception, merging your senses […]
Ramona Falls, PCT, Oregon
Two days and 40 miles into this seemingly endless uphill hike, and the absence of his trail-hardened legs weighed heavily on him. Three weeks of languor on the Oregon coast had left his muscles feeble, their resilience usurped by layers of fat now sizzling away with every upward stride. This new level of perspiration was […]
Eagle Creek Falls, Oregon
Writing in the third person allows me to step into the shoes of someone who’s lived what I’ve lived. That’s my method of decoding my feelings, a lifeline to prevent my existence from slipping away. Every dawn, I dedicate 20 minutes to drafting an intricately verbose social media post. It’s not just about deciphering my […]
PCT Trail Days 2023
Caught within the grip of the distant trail town, his plans of onward exploration found themselves thwarted. Among the throng of fellow hikers there was a shared sense of purpose, an unspoken camaraderie that painted them as kindred souls. But the echoes of a lifetime wrapped in solitude resonated deeply, transforming the act of forging […]
Heading to PCT Trail Days
Two buses, a train, a day-long voyage covering just 150 miles. All worth it, he thought to himself as he stepped into the heart of a trail town. Cascade Locks, Oregon. Well-worn backpacks leaned against the market’s rustic walls. Dirty, determined faces told stories of the wild. These were thru-hikers, part of the nobo bubble […]
San Jacinto Cowboy Camping
What a fantastic night! Hiked the PCT partway up San Jacinto, not as far as I’d hoped but I had a painful blister from the hole in my toe socks. I’d drained some of it yesterday morning but it came back with a vengeance. I cowboy camped 150 ft west of the water faucet off […]
Windmill Farm Stealth Camping
I managed to get to the Metrolink Station to catch the last bus towards Cabazon. From the Morongo Casino I walked back to the PCT and what I hoped would be a warmer stretch of trail. Only it was so late and I was limping from a few newly formed blisters that I didn’t exactly […]
PCT Stealth Camping Location Ruined
East of Cabazon, CA on the PCT Watching trains of double stacked cargo containers roll by, each one filling the horizon from right to left. All the way. Windmills on the hills and 4.5 miles to go before a campsite. It’s not even 9 am and I have been sitting here for a while enjoying […]