JustagermanHiker7. Sept. 20215 Min.Great Western Loop: Day 148 - 153: Shelter Cove to AshlandDay 148: Devastating news (34miles) Everything looked great and promising, when I woke up that day. I quickly hiked the few remaining...
JustagermanHiker7. Sept. 20213 Min.Great Western Loop: Day 145 - 147: Bend to Shelter CoveDay 145: Santiam Pass (18miles) I had stayed in the downtown area of Bend, close to the bus terminal. I knew that there would be a free...
JustagermanHiker7. Sept. 20213 Min.Great Western Loop: Day 143 - 144: Cascade Locks to BendDay 143: Eagle Creek alternate (28miles) I left Cascade Locks in the late morning and headed south for the Eagle Creek alternate. This...
JustagermanHiker6. Sept. 20214 Min.Great Western Loop: Day 140 - 142: Trout Lake to Cascade LocksDay 140: Trail magic! (34miles) I had camped right behind the General Store in Trout Lake and went back to the trail with the first...
JustagermanHiker5. Sept. 20215 Min.Great Western Loop: Day 135 - 139: Snoqualmie to Trout LakeIt's been about three weeks since I last updated this blog. Some recent events have a dramatic impact on my hike and changed quite...