mckenzie river trail by foot

cheers to good weather

finally!
summertime in oregon
can't be beat

full of energy

at the beginning of the 25.5 miles

after 10- ish miles

on the first day

we camped at deer creek

and enjoyed a natural hot spring

it was warmer in the cave
that's what i call

a righteous backpacking trip

my heart is growing slightly mossy

over the river

and through the woods!

tamolitch pool

amazingly BLUE

i should have gone in...

next time

another claim to fame

from my father-

he designed the trail

on other side of river
here at:

after 12-ish miles on day 2

we camped at clear lake

hoping for a tent spot

but having to pay $16 for a site

at a designated campground

lame

but we didn't want

to walk any farther

the next day we found a spot 2 miles down

but only a mile from the end of the trail

beautiful clear lake

happy to only have 3 remaining miles

on the last day

we had other plans people!

we had to:

a. hitchhike back to our car

at the ranger station

b. go back to belknap hot springs

a pool built over some hot springs

that we decided to pass

and go back to

c. eat some food in eugene

d. get back so we could go

to a pool party that night

i mean there's things to do...

backpacking isn't everything

but it is pretty great.

next... i need to return

and do it all on my mountain bike

a happy 4th it was...

indeed

even without fireworks