Well folks, that’s it, I’m done with the Superior hiking trail! The last few days were just nice hiking, nothing significant or noteworthy really happened, I was just chugging along enjoying my forests!
So overall, I really enjoyed this trail, it’s a very pretty walk through lovely forests. However, I would never walk it during the summer again, if I was ever going to hike this again it would absolutely be at the end of September/early October to get the fall colors. I’m guessing that at that time of year this trail would change from nice/lovely to absolutely spectacular! Who knows, maybe I’ll come back someday and find out 😉
The view from Pincushion mtnIt was very rare to see actual open spaces on this trail! This is the ONLY part of the trail that actually goes along the lake! We get 1 mile of beautiful lake walking and then it’s right back up to the hills 🤷♀️This is the Devil’s Kettle, because the waterfall on the left seems to disappear into that cavern. Where does the water go? WHERE DOES IT GO?!? Highest point! A huge 1829 feet!! 🤣My last campsite on the SHT. It was probably the worst campsite I’ve ever had (at least in a very long time). The actual campsite was full of a group of teenage boys who had taken up every single spot, so I had to grab this horrible little site. I guess it worked for a night, but I was not a happy thru hikerThe trail ends at what they call the “270 degree overlook”, and it is a very lovely spot to end the trailHanging out at the end of the trail, contemplating life 🙃
We’re getting close to the end! The past couple of days on the trail have actually been rainy, that’s really the first time this entire summer that I’ve had to hike in the rain, which is pretty amazing! Otherwise it’s just been a lot of lovely beach walking and meeting new friends. There was one…
I am quickly learning that this trail is beautiful, but also requires a much higher level of planning than I am used to. For example, campsites are not very common and tend to be a hiker/biker sites at state parks or campsites at private RV parks. Well, I got to cannon beach last night intending…
Well, it’s been an interesting experience so far on the good ole sunshine trail. To start with, the trail isn’t actually along lake Superior, it’s *near* the lake up in the hills. Who knew? Why do none of these trails actually go along the bodies of water that you would assume they do from their…
So far everything has been incredible, this trail does not disappoint! It’s been a nice combination of beach walking and lovely hikes through dense forests. I’ve managed to successfully avoid most of the hwy 101 walking (but not entirely). For example, yesterday I took a “ferry” across Nehalem bay/river (the ferry was a small fishing…
I don’t even remember my last post, was it from Stevens pass? Seems like so long ago even though I know it was only a few days. Anyway, I started hiking with a group of other north-bound section hikers who were finishing up their PCT hikes from previous years, so we all decided to get…
