January 15, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 13.7/ 55.1 Today’s theme was waterfalls. As the trail wound through the Arkansas Ozarks it led past views of no less than 6 waterfalls. Some were just drizzles but some created nice falls. I made pretty good time this morning and stopped for lunch around 12:30. Shortly after starting back again I rolled my ankle […]
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January 14, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 15.4 / 41.4 I started out a little earlier and finished up with some daylight left today. 15.4 miles put me at Hare Mountain and I stopped there for the night. Great campsite – even had a picnic table and a well for water. It got cold quick as the sun was going down. Going […]
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January 13, 2023Miles Today / Total: 16/26 Dang, I’m out of shape. Only 16 miles today but 3600+ feet of elevation gain. Some cool cliffs and rock bluffs and even a nice view. Squeezed my tent in on a hill above a creek for the night. My plantar fasciitis is bothering me and slowing me down. I’m hoping it gets […]
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January 12, 202310 Miles I had a late start due to some bus delays but still made 10 miles before dark. Had a great campsite next to Hurricane Creek and was fast asleep before 7:30 after 36 hours of being awake. Feels good to be back on trail again.
Read moreMonday 8/23/2021 Miles Hiked: 9.1 Ascent (Descent): 476 (160) Start: Hoh River Trailhead End: Olympus Ranger Station Camp After driving up from Cascade Locks we finally hit the trail about 5:30 pm. We had obtained a permit for the Olympic Guard Station campsite and had 9.1 miles to hike in to camp. The trail follows the Hoh River valley upstream […]
Read moreI decided to drive my truck up to the Superior hiking trail this year. I left work about 2:30 Friday September 21st and started my drive up. After a very long drive, I ended up in Duluth about 3:00 am. Since I’m too cheap to get a hotel for 4 hours sleep I slept in the front seat of the […]
Read moreDay 1 – Wednesday 5/2/18 Start: Winding Stairs Gap MM 109.2 Ending: Wayah Crest Trailhead MM 115.3 Trail Miles Hiked: 6.1 My son, Derick, and I started our 2nd section hike of the AT today. The day started by getting up at 4 am and catching an Uber to the airport. Our first flight was from Tulsa to Chicago and […]
Read moreThis is the final leg of a Ouachita Trail section hike by Derick and I. Since we are nearing the end of the trail, we spent 5 1/2 hours staging a vehicle at the end (Pinnacle State Park) and then driving to our starting point on FS road 122. We finally got on the trail at 5:30 pm and hiked […]
Read moreSaturday September 30, 2017 Starting Point: Stewart River Campsite Ending Point: Lake County Road 301 Trail Miles Hiked: 11.3 I have 11 miles to hike today and my shuttle is scheduled for 2:00 pm, so I got up early, broke camp, and headed out about the time everyone else was getting up. As I left camp, I discovered that the […]
Read moreFriday September 29, 2017 Starting Point: Fox Farm Pond Campsite Ending Point: Stewart River Campsite Trail Miles Hiked: 19.9 Woke up to a sunny day this morning. A refreshing change after all the rain. Today is my longest day yet and I get an early start. The trail travels through the woods and beside several beaver ponds. Shortly after crossing […]
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