Tag Archives: Silverwood Lake

Day Twenty – Friday the 13th

Posted on June 13, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Rachel is up and on her way to hike to McDonald’s at 5am, road-walking included, when a car alarm wakes me. Trailer Park is on the phone and Gert is sleeping in. Caleb has coffee, and Ravi is looking for … Continue reading →

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Day Nineteen – We’re Off to See McDonald’s

Posted on June 12, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb drives Gert and me to the trailhead outside of the park, saving us some road-walking, but it skips a mile of trail, which brings my total missed to about 198 miles. I have Gert turn on my Garmin after … Continue reading →

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Day Eighteen – Hopping Down the Trail of Bones

Posted on June 11, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb drops Gert and me back to Mile 314.3 so we can hike our way back to camp. We will be starting 5.5 hours earlier than yesterday. The shade is kind and the color-changing clouds keep us company while we … Continue reading →

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Day Seventeen – Silverwood Lake

Posted on June 10, 2025 by TheJessicaness

Caleb got up early to drop Trailer Park and Rachel back on Coxey Rd. where they will hike mostly west and meet us in two days at Silverwood Lake. When he returns and says my name, it wakes me and … Continue reading →

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