[pct-l] First PCT Segment

[Carolyn Eddy]

Either north from 35 or maybe further south from Pamelia Lake to Ollalie.

The stretch north from 35 about 4 miles in,  then you get above treeline and 
stay there for breathtaking mountain views till you get past Paradise Park. 
You could come out at the Ramona Falls trailhead.

The stretch from Pamelia to Ollalie gives you easy in and outs as does the 
Hiway 35 section.

There's no water worries on either of these after the end of July but there 
can be a lot of snow before that. Depends on the year. Either of these 
would take a very easy, non-thru hike pace of 3 to 4 days. If you want to 
really see some stuff, go into Jefferson Park and hike the lakes increase of 
bombing thru. You can spend a week in here either going in from Pamelia Lake 
or the main trail in, whose name escapes me but is north of the Pamelia 
trail.

If you want a faster hike a week would get you from Ollalie to Columbia 
Gorge. There are a couple of boring spots, north of Timothy and north of 
Olallie.

"Sweet Goat Mama"
Carolyn Eddy
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