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PCT 2007 Day 4 – Lewis & Clark State Park – County Line Park, WA
PCT 2007 Day 4
Day 4 / 3-29-07
Lewis & Clark State Park - County Line Park, WA
50.6 miles; 199.5 total miles; 13.1 mph avg. 4:50 +/-
Sunny and high 50's
Last night was COLD. I think part of the issue was I unknowingly shifted most…
PCT 2007 Day 3 – Elma, Wa – Lewis & Clark State Park
PCT 2007 Day 3
Day 3 / 3-28-07
Elma, Wa - Lewis & Clark State Park
56.54 miles; 148.9 total miles 12.5 mph avg 4:30 hours
55; Sunny with some clouds
Last night I didn't sleep as well as I thought I would. I kept waking up every…
PCT 2007 Day 2 – Mason Lake – Elma, WA
PCT 2007 Day 2
Day 2 / 3-27-07
Mason Lake - Elma
44.5 miles; 92.3 total miles; 10.8 mph avg 4:06 hours
AM - cold and overcast; PM - 50's and clear/windy
Well it rained all night and stopped around 5 AM. My tent was on a slope so I keep…
Appalachian Trail Day 153 – Daisy Pond Lean-to – Katahdin
Appalachian Trail Day 153
Day 153
07-30-01 12.8 miles
Daisy Pond Lean-to → Katahdin
AT – 2168
I’ve done it! I’m sitting on top as I write. The climb was a piece of cake. I love it. Jeff and I climbed like champs. …
Appalachian Trail Day 152 – Hurd Brook – Daisy Pond Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 152
Day 152
07-29-01 11.0 miles
Hurd Brook → Daisy Pond Lean-to
AT – 2157.0
No E.T. camping. The bugs weren’t too bad. We had an owl come into camp right as I started the fire. Mortis and Jeff…
Appalachian Trail Day 151 – Wadleigh – Hurd Brook Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 151
Day 151
07-28-01 19.6 miles
Wadleigh → Hurd Brook Lean-to
AT – 2149.5
The mosquitoes were bad last night. I was happy to be in my tent. Jeff and I talked a bunch from within our tents. Neither…
Appalachian Trail Day 150 – Antlers Campsite – Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 150
Day 150
07-27-01 13.6 miles
Antlers Campsite → Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
AT – 2129.9
What a great night! Antlers Campsite was the best. It’s the most beautiful spot yet. The sun woke me up at…
Appalachian Trail Day 149 – Logan Brook – Antlers Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 149
Day 149
07-26-01 19.6 miles
Logen Brook → Antlers Campsite
AT – 2116.3
I slept great last night. Got a late start at 8:40am. The weather was perfect hiking weather. Even now it’s wonderful. …
Appalachian Trail Day 148 – Chairback – Logan Brook Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 148
Day 148
07-25-01 17.1 – miles
Chairback → Logan Brook Lean-to
AT – 2096.7
I didn’t sleep well at all. The shelter deck was very uneven. I kept sliding down. Plus it was hot until it rained.
The…
Appalachian Trail Day 147 – Wilson Valley – Chairback Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 147
Day 147
07-24-01 Day 147
Wilson Valley - Chairback Lean-to
15.6 miles, AT 2079.6
Day of Rain 35
There was a mouse running around last night. I was scared he was going to get into my 6 days of food. …