Anna or "Traffic Cone" has been hiking and backpacking her whole life, and comes from a long line of outdoor adventurers. Anna is a registered nurse, dog and cat mama and has been married to her (very patient!) wife for almost five years. This year she will be attempting her first ever thru-hike (solo!) on the 1200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail. Along the way, she will be listening to audiobooks while trying to hit a goal of 200 books this year!
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A few fun, disjointed observations from three days at Red Meadow Lake:
Watching the birds has been one of my favorite things. I’ve seen tons of tree swallows, swooping low over the lake to catch bugs, especially in the
PNT day 8 – miles 77.1 to 77.1
I spent the day at Red Meadow Lake Campground, just trying to enjoy the time off although I’m anxious to get back on the trail. I did some camp
PNT day 7 – miles 71.6 to 77.1. And back a little.
Total GPS mileage for the day: 7.37 miles Total elevation gain: 1655 vertical feet Listened to: Mood: 🫤 Weather: ☀️ highs in the low
PNT day six – miles 56.3 to 71.6
Total GPS mileage for the day: my watch died but I think around 16.5 miles Total elevation gain: again, watch died but I think about 2000
PNT day 5 – miles 42.1 to 56.3
Total GPS mileage for the day: 14.94 miles Total elevation gain: 870 vertical feet Listened to: Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper Mood:
PNT day 4 – miles 26.5 to 42.1
Total GPS mileage for the day: 17.54 miles Total elevation gain: 2662 vertical feet Listened to: Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper for a little
PNT day three – miles 26.5 – 26.5
Total GPS mileage for the day: 0 Total elevation gain: 0 vertical feet Listened to: Erin’s Diary by Lisa McGee Mood: 🙃 Weather:
PNT day two – miles 12.7 to 26.5
Total GPS mileage for the day: 14.51 Total elevation gain: 3382 vertical feet Listened to: Erin’s Diary by Lisa McGee Mood: 🥱 🙂 Weather:
PNT day one – miles 0 to 12.7
Total GPS mileage for the day: 13.6 miles Total elevation gain: 2016 vertical feet Listened to: The Yank by John Crowley Mood:
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