Smoke

Arthur exited the trail due to smoke today. He said he was hiking in it for three days and starting to feel worn out mentally and physically. Luckily he got a ride to Sisters, OR, and is staying in a hotel tonight. We discovered a Facebook group that coordinates rides and other support for PCT hikers in central Oregon. In the morning he is getting a ride to Trail Days in Cascade Locks, less than 200 miles north. He'll meet up with some friends from his time in the desert, recover from smoke and long days of big miles, and if conditions improve, he can get a ride back to the trail in Oregon. 

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  1. bill haberlachAugust 17, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    Too bad about the smoke. Hope you can get back too Santiam Pass and on the trail again. You could go southbound from Cascade Locks to Santiam. A little variation.

    Bill

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  2. Joanne VanNooordAugust 17, 2023 at 7:58 PM

    Probably a good community of hikers out in the PNW that could provide more PCT-related support, but Im based in Renton, WA if Arthur needs anything if he's in the area!

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