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AT 10 Year Anniversary
10 years ago today I flew from Boston to Atlanta, GA to start my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It would be the first step towards completing a 15 year long dream. I first climbed Mt. Katahdin, which is the northern terminus of the AT when I was…
Loowit Trail Report
September 5, 2010
Location: Mt. St. Helens, Loowit Trail #216
Region: South Cascades- Mt. St. Helens
Agency: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Guide Books and Maps:
Mount St. Helens NVM Trail Guide
Schematic Trail Map
Green…
Pratt River Trail Contector & CCC Trail Report
August 29, 2010
Location: Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie to Pratt River Trail to CCC Trail
Region: Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area
Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Snoqualmie Ranger District
Guide Books and Maps:
Green…
Pratt Lake to Denny Creek Trail Report
August 28, 2010
Location: Pratt Lake to Denny Creek (Trails #1007, #1011, and #1014)
Region: Snoqualmie Pass - North Bend Area; Agency: Mount Baker - Snoqualmie NF
Guide Books and Maps:
Green Trails Maps #206 & #207
NW…
Talapus Lake/Mt. Defiance Trail Report
Bandera Mtn. , Mason Lake , Mt. Defiance and West Defiance Peaks
July 8-9, 2010
Bandera Mtn. , Mason Lake , Mt. Defiance and West Defiance Peaks (trails #1038 and 1009)
Location:
Snoqualmie Pass-Snoqualmie Pass , Mount Baker-Snoqualmie…
McClellan Butte Trail Report
July 8-9, 2010
McClellan Butte (#1015)
Location:
Snoqualmie Pass-Snoqualmie Pass, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest,
Snoqualmie Ranger District
Guide books and Maps:
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 206
NW Trail Pass required
Hike…
PCT 2007 - Day 132 - Santiam Lake Trail - Scout Lake
Day 132 8-4-07 Tarp Tent 5275'
Just past Santiam Lake Trail - Scout Lake
31.7 (3) miles; 2040.1 (75.46) total miles; 3909.8 trip miles
80's, sunny
Days camped alone 18
Critter Tour General Category
Deer count is 120
Marmot count is…
PCT 2007 - Day 128 - Shelter Cove Resort - Maiden Ski Hut
Day 128 7-31-07 Hut 5780'
Shelter Cove Resort - Maiden Ski Hut
5.95 (2) miles; 1919.25 (69.86) total miles; 3782.35 trip miles
90's, sunny
Days camped alone 15
Deer count is 109
Marmot count is 53
Elk count is 23
Bear count is 7
Rattlesnake…
PCT 2007 Day 104 - Chester - Warner Valley Campground
PCT 2007 Day 104
Day 104 / 7-7-07 Tarp Tent 5670'
Chester - Warner Valley Campground
18.4 (.6) miles; 1354.2 (55.7) total miles; 3215.2 trip miles
90's, sunny and HOT
Deer count is 70
Marmot count is 51
Bear count is 5
Pika count is…
PCT 2007 Day 93 - Echo Lake - Dick's Lake
PCT 2007 Day 93
Day 93 / 6-26-07 Tarp Tent 8450'
Echo Lake - Dick's Lake
15.2 miles; 1109.7 (48.4) total miles; 2964.2 trip miles
High 70's, sunny, some wind
Deer count is 62
Marmot count is 50
Pika count is 2
Bear count is 1
!!The marmots…