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Holson Valley Shelter
Here I am at Holson Valley Shelter. This was not the plan for the day.
Tony Lombardi
November 5, 2025
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Hiking the Ouachita Trail
Today I’m heading for Fort Smith Arkansas and finally the Ouachita Trail. I have wanted to try out this trail for sometime.
Tony Lombardi
November 4, 2025
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Ouachita Trail
The Ouachita Trail
The Ouachita Trail is a 223-mile National Recreation Trail that runs through the Ouachita Mountains of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Tony Lombardi
November 3, 2025
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Epilogue: End of My Hike
My Washington hike was over, and mentally, I was ready for the over 400 miles hike through Oregon. In fact, I was anxiously looking forward to it.
Tony Lombardi
September 20, 2025
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Bridge of the Gods – Oregon
Hell is a trail going up and down and strewn with loose rocks and stones. That trail is the last ten miles to Bridge of the Gods and Cascade Locks, Oregon.
Tony Lombardi
August 3, 2025
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Not Good – Foot Problems
I had mistakenly tied my right shoe too tight to help traverse descending trails. Now that bad decision was coming back to haunt me and add to foot problems.
Tony Lombardi
August 2, 2025
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Exploring A PCT Alternate Route
Some northbound hikers told Halloween and me about an alternate route for the PCT. We both decided to go ahead and try it.
Tony Lombardi
August 1, 2025
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First 21 Mile Day
The highlight of the day were the lakes that I passed. It’s really cool to see pristine lakes in the wilderness. I pushed on for my first 21 mile day.
Tony Lombardi
July 31, 2025
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Goodbye Trout Lake
Goodbye Trout Lake. This is the last time I’ll ever see it. It’s hard to imagine the circumstances that would return me to this neat, little mountain town.
Tony Lombardi
July 30, 2025
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The Adams Creek Decision
Should I cross Adams Creek? IMy OCD was compelling me to finish the last 9 miles, so I could say I hiked every mile of the trail in Washington.
Tony Lombardi
July 29, 2025
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