Author: Tony Lombardi

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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 2 Comments

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 No Comments

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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 No Comments

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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 No Comments

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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 No Comments

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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 No Comments

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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 No Comments

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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 No Comments