The Pacific Northwest Trail Association made this info graphic. Their website is loaded with useful and helpful information.
Check out that elevation graph. It will get flat once I get to the Pacific Ocean.
The PNT is one of the newest National Scenic Trails and traverses some very rugged country. It’s not well signed. There is lots of bush whacking. Lots of road walking. All conditions of dirt roads and pavement. It goes thru some of the most remote and gorgeous backcountry in the US. The gorgeous part is mostly what brings me out here. I just might hitch some of the road walking sections.
It will be a navigational challenge for me. It’s grizzly country. I probably won’t see many other hikers. I’m excited and scared.
I’m on the Empire Builder Amtrak train from Seattle to Glacier National Park. I need to get a backcountry permit and then I can start walking.
I won’t have cell service or wifi often. I’ll update when I can.
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I will anxiously look for your posts and pray for you Nancy!
Thank you. I will need it.
We can’t wait to follow along with you. Safe hiking, forever Ghost Angel and husband Loren.
Thank you. I hope our paths cross again sometime.
The Bogachiel trail in Olympic National Park has not been brushed in over 20 years. The wilderness info center at the Park says there are 250 (?) trees down. I met a hiker who’s legs looked like he had been lashed. Let me know if I can help you.
I’d do the Hoh.
Good to know. Thx. I’ll check that out when I get closer
Wow, this looks very challenging to say the least. God speed and good solitary times to you.
Thank you.
Good luck- we’ll be following you!
I’m still hoping to meet you sometime.
Way to be Why Not?!!! When those ups and downs flatten out, I suspect you’ll be near Bham. If you want some serious calories and a shower and place to sleep in a bed, let Frances and me know. We’ll do our best to help out. So cool, NH!
Awesome to hear from you. I’m sure you will be hearing from me. IF I make it that far. Thank you.
TarpMan and I will be looking forward to following your adventure!
Why Not, I am thrilled that I am on your mailing list and can follow along with you on this trek. In 1979 when Jule Wind and I did the trail we met lots of very interesting and helpful people along the route whose lifestyle was tied to these remote areas. The best kind of people to meet. Have a blast. I’ll send this blog link to Jule so that she can visit your posts also.
You are my hero for hiking this trail in 1979. I know there weren’t any trail markers then. And a lot less trail.
And you are correct. The people we meet are the best.
Team Hyatt is thinking of you often!! We saw a GB about 25yds from a moose and its baby on the 9th in Yellowstone…quite the show! Have you met any of their friends?! Love you!
No grizzlies so far. That’s ok with me. Thank you and your family for the time we spent together.