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PNT Section 9, Part 2: The Hoh Rainforest
Port Angeles Trail Angels As soon as I arrived in town, I got in touch with trail angels I knew only as Kindabird and SOS. They kindly agreed to
PNT Section 9, Part 1: The Olympic Mountains
My first day in the Olympic National Forest was quintessentially pacific-northwestern. A thick canopy blocked out what little light pierced the
PNT Section 8: Whidbey Island
Anacortes I left early from Marc's house, hoping to beat any heat on the exposed road-walk ahead. But fortunately for me, it stayed overcast all
PNT Section 7, Part 2: Trail Angels
Mama Walker's House I guess you could say Mary Walker is the most notorious trail angel on the PNT. She's certainly the only one I'd heard mentioned
PNT Section 7, Part 1: What is This, a Vacation?
Baker Lake Despite just finishing the longest and possibly most physically demanding section the day before, I woke up energized and ready to start
PNT Section 6, Part 2: The North Cascades
It gets harder before it gets easier The morning started off deceptively pleasant, with a gentle climb through underbrush thick with huckleberries.
PNT Section 6, Part 1: The Pasayten Wilderness
A heavy pack on hard pavement I procrastinated leaving Oroville, mostly because I was loathe to pick up my heavy pack. With seven days of food
PNT Section 5: Halfway There
Okanogan Highlands The trail out of Republic began with a steep climb through wooded pastures. Thankfully, the sun was hidden behind a layer of
PNT Section 4, Part 2: Second Chances
Bushwhacking, again My hitching buddies soon outpaced me after leaving the highway. By evening, I'd reached the second bushwhack of the trail. At
PNT Section 4, Part 1: Bugs and Bovine
Heed my Warning On a forest service road leaving Northport, a truck towing a trailer passed me, then returned five minutes later. A woman in a