Stories From the Trail

small milestones on long journeys

A Quiet Morning into High Ground

A Quiet Morning into High Ground

6:26 AM The weather is beautiful and it’s completely silent. Gently I pack
Getting Through the Quiet Miles

Getting Through the Quiet Miles

9:42 AM I’m having one of those days again where things don’t
When the Trail Provides

When the Trail Provides

9:19 AM Up at 5:30 AM. I’m awake anyway, so why stay
Through Cold Wind to Timberman Lodge

Through Cold Wind to Timberman Lodge

7:27 AM Two solid climbs lie ahead, and the weather is cold and damp.
Between Two Rivers

Between Two Rivers

12:11 PM It was cold last night, eight degrees, and I’m in the
No Switchbacks, Just Up

No Switchbacks, Just Up

10:08 AM Took it very easy: ate a stir-fried egg with bread and a
End of Washington

End of Washington

America/Los_Angeles 12:00 PM STATE WASHINGTON In de afgelopen 25 dagen heb ik
Crossing the Bridge of the Gods

Crossing the Bridge of the Gods

8:52 AM I found little tubs of Nutella, so instead of just peanut butter
Heat, Miles, and Patience

Heat, Miles, and Patience

8:26 AM The more I walk today, the shorter the distance to Cascade Locks
Carried by Kindness

Carried by Kindness

7:11 AM Around 10:00 p.m., two more hikers showed up. The next
Through Smoke and Detours

Through Smoke and Detours

8:02 AM Slept well and awake at 5:30. Time to get up. I’
A Hard Crossing

A Hard Crossing

7:28 AM Yesterday I pitched my tent so quickly that I ended up fairly