PACIFIC NORTHWEST TRAIL

After our Greece/Turkey trip in May, we left on a long road trip later in June to escape the desert heat and re-visit some old haunts and explore some new areas. Our first stop was Durango where we took some long bike rides, kayaked and fished in Vallecito Lake and got some good hikes in on Lime Mesa in the Weminuche Wilderness and Bear Creek near Ouray. Salida, Colorado was our next stop, originally on my “places to retire to”…

As mentioned in my Pacific Northwest Trail – 2026 introduction, I plan to start the trail (PNT) this year, in fact, I am leaving this weekend! Not only has the PNT been on my list for many years, it is also my last “piece” to finish the 7,000-mile Great Western Loop. I’ll start at Chief Mountain/Belly River Trail in Glacier National Park where I finished the Continental Divide Trail in 2017. I only have time this year to knock out…