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PCT Day 116 – Minnie Scott Spring (1977.8) to Bend (1985.3)
PCT Day 116 - Minnie Scott Spring (1977.8) to Bend (1985.3) July 27, 2026 Total PCT miles: 7.5 Non PCT miles: 0.0 Total: 7.5 miles / 12.1 km Total elevation gain: 679 ft Total elevation loss: 2051 ft Steps: 19850 Remaining Distance: 669.7 miles Today is finally the...
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Same place - Two days later. The winds have shifted back to the east and the air is clearing up. Still smokey but way better. The last photo shows how close the fires actually are to the Lodge but I’m walking the other way. Oh and new shirt who this! My last one had multiple holes in the back and after 1700 plus miles it was time to replace it. #anotherdayinparadise #pct2026 #embracethesuck
I just arrived at Timberline Lodge. The wind is blowing towards the trail. As I hiked today the smoke got worse and worse eventually I got an emergency alert on my phone advising I was in a level 1 BE READY evacuation zone. Then ash started falling on me as I hiked and the AQI is now 500 here and along the next part of the trail. I’ve made the decision to take a shuttle from here and head into town rather than continue in these conditions. #PCT2026 #anotherdayinparadise #wildfire
It’s amazing how a journey this big is made up of such ordinary moments. Wake up. Pack up. Walk. Repeat. Day after day, those ordinary days slowly turn into extraordinary accomplishments. Today, those 3987000 steps brought me to the 2,000 mile marker on the PCT. #pct2026 #anotherdayinparadise #embracethesuck
A few photos from Oregon. Yesterday I hiked 32.9 miles (53 kms) and have had multiple 30 mile days. Looking forward to some rest in Bend soon. Fires have closed the last 50 miles of the trail including the Northern Terminus so I’m at a little bit of a loss as to what I will do. This adventure has been so many things but I’m tired and ready to go home sooner rather than later. #pct2026 #anotherdayinparadise #embracethesuck #missinghome
Goodbye California, Hello Oregon! For those of you not following my blog at anotherdayinparadise.ca this might seem odd as I just passed the 1/2 way marker a few days ago. I made a strategic skip forward so I can finish on my timelines. #pct2026 #anotherdayinparadise #hellooregon #embracethesuck
After 99 days and a lot of determination I’ve finally made it to the half way marker on the Pacific Crest Trail. If I’m being honest with myself I’m not sure I ever actually believed I would make it here. But here I am! #anotherdayinparadise #thruhike #pct2026 #embracethesuck
Sunset on day 98 of my PCT Journey with Mount Lassen in the background. #pct2026 #anotherdayinparadise #sunset #thruhike
A few photos from my 24 mile day 89 on the PCT and the morning of day 90! #pct2026 #anotherdayinparadise #thruhike #embracethesuck
