
PNT day 29 – Cougar Creek Road
Pacific Northwest Trail, USASweat Creek Trailhead (510.1) to Road Camp (521.3)
Around lunchtime I got a ride from Artie - one of the PNT trail angels of Republic - to Sweat Creek trailhead. I left Republic with mixed feelings as I got to really like this small cowboy-style…

PNT day 28 – Republic
Pacific Northwest Trail, USATrail Camp at Spring (454.0) to Sherman Pass (460.1)
6.1 miles
Rip got up early to get into town. I took a little longer but still shook off the last mosquito around 7 am when I hit the trail. To Sherman Pass and Hwy 20 it was mostly downhill…

PNT day 27 – Kettle Crest Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail, USABoulder Creek Summit Camp (433.5) to Trail Camp at Spring (454.0)
20.5 miles
It was 5:45am. I didn't wake up to the sound of birds as usual. I woke up to the hammering sound of a tree harvester. Leaving my tent I saw that the machine was working…

PNT day 26 – Forest Roads Part II
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAPierre Lake Camp (412.4) to Boulder Creek Summit Camp (433.5)
21.1 miles + 1.4 miles off-trail
When I arrived back at the trail junction I bumped into Indie and Hummingbird. They had caught up quick! Together we shooted down the road towards…

PNT day 25 – Forest Roads
Pacific Northwest Trail, USANorthport (390.1) to Pierre Lake Camp (412.4)
22.3 miles + 1.4 miles off-trail
I started quite late into todays hike. After saying thank you and goodbye to my trail angels Jami and Josh I went to the Mustang Grill for breakfast. I had eggs…

PNT day 24 – Boundary Road to Northport, WA
Pacific Northwest Trail, USASilver Creek Road (370.3) to Northport (390.1)
19.8 miles
I woke up and took things easy. I just got one year older and you never know! The campsite has been one of my favorites so far and I settled down for a proper breakfast which consisted…

PNT day 23 – Mt. Abercrombie & Fume Creek Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAMetaline Falls (346.9) to Silver Creek Road (370.3)
23.4 miles
I woke up early from a sleepless night. Sharing a tiny bed with Hummingbird wasn't the best idea. It was before six when I grabbed all my stuff and tried to leave the room. The…

PNT day 22 – Metaline Falls
Pacific Northwest Trail, USASullivan Lake Camp (336.6) to Metaline Falls (346.9)
10.3 miles
My group started packing up at 4:30 am to race to town and have breakfast. As I was already awake... well... I was hiking before 6 am. Last in the row but as early as ever!
After…

PNT day 21 – Sullivan Lake
Pacific Northwest Trail, USATrail Junction (314.6) to Sullivan Lake Camp (336.6)
22 miles
The day began as yesterday had ended: wet. It wasn't raining but I had to hike through brush again and was drenched after a few steps.
Eventually the trail climbed onto a saddle…

PNT day 20 – Jackson Creek Alternate
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAGeisinger Camp (296.2) to Trail Junction (314.6)
18.4 miles
What a difference a day makes! After a very pleasant night at Upper Priest Lake I packed up and said goodbye to Heather and Philip. They would paddle back to their car while I would…

PNT day 19 – Priest Lake & Upper Priest Lake
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAKent Camp (278.6) to Geisinger Camp (296.2)
approx. 10 miles via Priest Lake
I woke up after a night of tossing and turning. My legs were aching pretty bad. Thank god I had planned a short day and just wanted to get to Upper Priest Lake for…

PNT day 18 – Lion Creek Bushwhack
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAPyramid Lake Camp (271.6) to Kent Camp (278.7)
7.1 miles
Au! The decaying tree under my foot gave way and my left leg cracked down into nowhere. I could hardly catch my weight and the heavy weight of my backpack with the poles. Something scratched…