Archive - Trail Notes

Living the dream

You know, sometimes we keep our dreams just dreams on purpose.

Oct 4, 2021 •

June 2021

On harvesting chickens

Chickens are soft creatures with strangely fragile legs.

Jun 14, 2021 •

But what do you DO all day?

As I learned when hiking the PCT, when you’re physically tired instead of mentally tired, there’s lots of room for your mind to run around.

Jun 5, 2021 •

October 2019

Well, that’s it.

Oct 7, 2019 •

Everything shines

I’m so close to the end.

Oct 2, 2019 •

September 2019

Summer seems to have departed overnight.

Sep 14, 2019 •

August 2019

Invincible and carefree

Years ago, backpacking the Rae Lakes Loop with a friend in early July, I ran into a PCT thru-hiker on trail for the first time.

Aug 31, 2019 •

The State of Jefferson

Here in the State of Jefferson, it’s been hot and dry.

Aug 21, 2019 •

California, just around the corner

Walking into Ashland yesterday, I caught my first glimpse of Mt.

Aug 14, 2019 •

4 days, 103 miles

Things I can’t do after hiking 25 miles a day:

Aug 1, 2019 •

July 2019

After many weeks of fog and rain and cool to downright cold days, we’ve walked into summer at last.

Jul 28, 2019 •

I hit my personal 1,000 mile mark hiking into Snoqualmie Pass.

Jul 15, 2019 •

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