[pct-l] Oregon section hike

[Steve Fosdick]

Zach,
   
  From Big Lake Youth Camp to the Crater Lake PO, its about 168 miles. You should easily be able to complete this hike in 14 +/- days, average about 21 mi/day.
   
  When I did my 55 mile hike, I met two couples going south, both started at the Columbia river, one was headed to Crater Lake and the other was heading to Lake Tahoe. Going South, you will have meet some of the thru hikers heading North.
   
  Going solo is a great idea. It gives you the opportunity to learn what you can do. I like having time to think, and some of my greatest ideas have come to me while hiking/biking solo on a long trip.
   
  Have a great time on your hike.
   
  Hikin_Steve

Zachary Hale <zacriah85 at gmail.com> wrote:
    Steve,
   
  Thanks for writing. Sounds like quite the hike you had. Too bad you couldn't make it to Hood though. I actually went up to Olallie Lake for my first time with my family for the 4th. A really beautiful area. So many lakes! Yes the mosquitoes were still there though. But I'm looking forward to going back hopefully soon. 
   
  I've been kicking around the idea of hiking south from hwy 22  to Crater Lake. I think that's about half the PCT of Oregon. Do you think that's doable in 2 weeks? Still haven't found anyone to go with me, but I won't let that hold me back. I just got to do some good time on the PCT this summer. Thanks again sharing! 
   
  Zach
 
  On 7/5/07, Steve Fosdick <hikin_steve at yahoo.com> wrote:   

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Fosdick <hikin_steve at yahoo.com>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net >
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:55:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Oregon section hike
  Zach,
   
  Greetings from Hollywood, California. I used to live in Salem, and I did a 55 mile hike in Oregon in July, 2006. Here's a link to some of my photos:
   
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/85748062@N00/sets/72157594212220821/ 
   
  I had a great time, and I also could not find anyone to go with me, so I went solo, starting at Highway 22 (near Hoodoo) and hiked North to Ollalie Lake. I was planning on going to Mt. Hood, but ended early due to injuries to my feet (my shoes were too small ... ended up loosing both large toe nails about 1 week following the hike). 
   
  I really enjoyed the section through Jeff Park, except the mosquitoes were enough to drive me crazy! I think the spray I was using was more of an attractant than a repellent! 
   
  Good luck on your hike, and make sure you take a camera along!
   
  Hikin_Steve
    
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