Thetrek iconThetrekSep 8, 2026 ~1 min source read

Days 120 – 123: Welcome to the Grind aka Goodbye Oregon & Hello Washington

Walking across the Bridge of the Gods I dwelled on how fast Oregon had passed. While 18 days is no record, I had enjoyed multiple Neros and taken Zeros in Ashland, Shelter Cove and Cascade Locks.

Days 120 – 123: Welcome to the Grind aka Goodbye Oregon & Hello Washington

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Walking across the Bridge of the Gods I dwelled on how fast Oregon had passed.

While 18 days is no record, I had enjoyed multiple Neros and taken Zeros in Ashland, Shelter Cove and Cascade Locks.

Oregon was smokey, volcanic and though there were a few blow downs, overall much more enjoyable trails than California.

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Walking across the Bridge of the Gods I dwelled on how fast Oregon had passed. While 18 days is no record, I had enjoyed multiple Neros and taken Zeros in Ashland, Shelter Cove and Cascade Locks. Oregon was smokey, volcanic and though there were a few blow downs, overall much more enjoyable trails than California.

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  • Spoiler alert – it's all ups followed by downs followed by ups… Day 120:
  • Cascade Locks to a Road High on a Ridge 26 miles or so From mile marker 2149.8 To mile marker 2175.5 Camping:

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