Getting back on trail came with an additional difficulty: the Lionshead closure meant that roads that were used in the past to get back on were now unusable. Instead, we had to find someone willing to ...

We had plans for Bend. Big plans. There would be bowling, axe throwing and strolls along the river. None of that happened and instead, we collectively lay in bed for most of the day. The one thing we ...

Almost time for town again, but first, a stop I’d been very much looking forward to. Perched next to the titular lake, was Big Lake Youth Camp. I’d been dying of curiosity to see what a ...

Another solitary day in Three Sisters. I can’t believe so many people chose to skip this section as it is so far the absolute highlight of Oregon. A kind of humble, inviting nature that is more ...

We made our way deeper into Three Sisters Wilderness. As I was looking forward to the resort of the day, Elk Lake Resort, and I wanted to minimize any further ravaging by mosquitoes, I went ahead of ...

Before coming on trail, I knew two things about Oregon: it had Crater Lake and there was a place called Three Sisters Wilderness. Why Three Sisters? I have no idea. In my mind, I had an image of ...

For the first time we had to hitch around a closure today. The Windigo fire still raged a 1000 acres big, too close to the trail for comfort. So the next 60 mile section was closed sadly. The next ...

I was lying in my tent. Everything was peaceful and beautiful. I was happy. Then I heard Fitz’ voice interrupt my half-slumber: ‘Catch Up are you hiking to the Lodge for ...

The end of our current stretch was capped of with one of Oregon’s highlights: Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the US. We cruised the last 15 miles to Mazama Village, the restaurant/campground ...