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Trash, Treasure, and the Terminus
The Bogachiel River trail in Olympic National Park was, I think, the most rainforesty section of the Pacific Northwest Trail. It was also overgrown,
Going to the Olympics
My bus wasn't due to leave Port Angeles until 3:15 PM, so after checking out of my motel, I had more than four hours to kill. My first stop was
A Vacation on the Coast
While thru-hikers are sleeping, spiders are toiling away. Sometimes, their hard work results in just a single strand across the trail. And sometimes
An Early Exit From The North Cascades
Usually, when the blue dot strays from the redline, it's because I've taken a wrong turn. This time, it wasn't a mistake. I was so far from the
Long Days in the Pasayten Wilderness
My night on Mount Bonaparte was chilly. The stiff westerly breeze was relentless, and I'd camped on the west side of the summit because I couldn't
A Giant Roundabout in Eastern Washington
If you have to walk six miles of paved road, six o'clock in the morning is probably the best time to do it. There was very little traffic, and I
The Panhandle Heats Up
Two days ago, I'd spent 90 minutes under a bridge during heavy rain. Now, I was hiding under a bridge to escape the heat. The day had started out
Big Sky Country
From the Chief Mountain border crossing, the trail drops 700 feet to the valley floor, then follows the Belly River south. I emerged from a layer of
Farewell CDT, Hello PNT
It's not a great idea to begin a thru-hike with your homeward trip already booked. Your plans are undoubtedly going to change, and a deadline will
The PNT Brought a Stiletto Knife to a Fistfight
And then it got me to punch myself in the face. The Pacific Northwest Trail fights dirty, is what I'm saying. I am, however, willing to forgive and
