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Back on the PCT
Miles Hiked 5.3PCT Mile 510.9Elevation 1,486 teetMiles Hiked Today 5.3 Here I am back on the PCT Trail again. I flew into Portland two days
Tony Lombardi July 9, 2026 No Comments
Category: Pacific Crest Trail
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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
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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 2 Comments
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Trout Lake to FS 5603
The plan is to hike all the way to Forest service road FS 5603. That’s the trailhead where we were stopped last year because of the fire.
Tony Lombardi July 28, 2025 No Comments
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Onward to Trout Lake
Today, it’s onward from Yakima, WA to Trout Lake, WA. I had hitchhiked to Yakima since it is on the way to Trout Lake, so here I am and here I go.
Tony Lombardi July 27, 2025 No Comments
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