Author: Mike Sugden

Hey there, this is me and this must be happening! I'm a lifetime Pacific NW resident, married with two grown kids, a 27 year career in metal fabrication/construction and looking to create a new path for my inner self. I also call myself father to many of my kids friends, my wife and I are very lucky to have them all around...they keep using that open door policy so we must be doing something right! So what does this guy enjoy doing? Lets see, pretty much anything outdoors, hiking mostly, not so much hunting but would buy the permits and take a camera to shoot my prey, occasional wake boarding...well I try anyway, doing flips hasn't worked out very well so far! I've decided it's time to break up the routine of daily life and head into the portal that is the PCT , my wife and I are up for the challenges ahead of us. We hope this blog will provide some incite on the dynamics between trail adventure and the emotional support we all receive from home base. Take Care and see you on trail!

Day 126 – 127 2294.9 – 2320.4

Today we're taking a zero in my hometown of Yakima and as with all town days we have tasks to complete. Task #1 or rather a bucket list item is to visit a Walmart! This is the first time either Bud Light or Black Hole have been in a Walmart and they are amazed at … Continue reading Day 126 – 127 2294.9 – 2320.4 →

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Day 124 – 125, 2244.3-2294.9 Goat Rocks and Knife Edge

Day 124 8/11/18 2244.3 - 2272.4 28.1 miles This morning was very cold, I ended up wearing my thermal top all day. Rain started in the afternoon and continued through the night which was great, we need rain on these fires! But with rain comes wet shoes and no sun to dry them out....oh well! … Continue reading Day 124 – 125, 2244.3-2294.9 Goat Rocks and Knife Edge →

Day 120 – 121, 2146.6 – 2197.9, Onto Washington soil!

Day 120 8/7/18 2146.6 - 2171.6 24.5 miles Behold the Bridge of the Gods, initially constructed in 1926 and is the lowest point on the PCT at mere feet above sea level. I also learned that shortly after its completion it had to be raised due to higher water levels from the construction of Bonneville … Continue reading Day 120 – 121, 2146.6 – 2197.9, Onto Washington soil! →

Day 118 – 119, 2114.2 – 2146.6 Cascade Locks

Day 118 8/5/18 2114.2-2139 24.8 miles. Today was relatively uneventful with exception of some very loud explosions in the nearby Bull Run Lake area. They were so close I swear I could feel the a shock wave and expected to see some kind of smoke cloud but the tree cover prevented any good view. I … Continue reading Day 118 – 119, 2114.2 – 2146.6 Cascade Locks →

Day 116-117, 2075.8-2114.2 Timberline Lodge and Girl Scout Troop 3616!

Day 116 8/3/18 2075.8-2096.9 21.1 miles Today I finally get to see this Timberline Lodge I've been hearing about. This 2 day post will have alot of pictures! Above last night's sunset at Timothy Lake. Filtering more water at a spring. I can actually see it flowing out of the ground. Some would drink it … Continue reading Day 116-117, 2075.8-2114.2 Timberline Lodge and Girl Scout Troop 3616! →

Day 112 – 113, 1966.5-2014.8!!

Day 112 1966.5-1995.1 Big Lake Youth Camp. 28.5 miles Today Budlight and I hiked separately. It's not that we're already tired of one another, rather we walk at different speeds. He faster even though he's dealing with some shin splints and planterfashia. Today's sunrise. Above is Obsidian Falls Obsidian shimmering all over the ground. Below … Continue reading Day 112 – 113, 1966.5-2014.8!! →

Day 109-111, 1942.4 – 1966.5 Elk Lake Resort to Bend, ZERO day:)

Day 109 7/26/18. 10.4 miles Today is a lazy day 😁, only 10.4 miles on trail plus 1.5 of a side trail to Elk Lake Resort. Thankfully the mosquitos are subsiding! I arrived to Elk Lake at 10:30am, Ferrari arrived about 30minutes later and we had breakfast on the deck of the restaurant overlooking the … Continue reading Day 109-111, 1942.4 – 1966.5 Elk Lake Resort to Bend, ZERO day:) →