2026 PCT Day 29, 12 September 2026 (Saturday)
Overall PCT Day 145
"Locking It Down"
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Start Location: |
Between Mount Hood and Cascade Locks, Mi. 2124.4 |
Destination: |
Cascade Locks Mi. 2150.2 |
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PCT Miles Day 145: |
0.0 |
Cum PCT Miles: |
2648.4 |
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Non-PCT Miles Day 145: |
21.0 |
Cum All Miles: |
2918.3 |
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PCT Miles Remaining: |
0.0 |
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Elevation Gain Day 145: |
0 |
Cum Elevation Gain: |
447,197 |
Note, like yesterday, that since I completed the PCT, I'm counting all miles today as non-PCT, thus, the elevation gain today of 1312 feet is also non-PCT.
Today is it, it’s the last day of hiking for this trip. I can’t believe that with all the weather issues, I actually finished on exactly the day I had originally planned to finish. And although I got fully back into long distance hiker mode, I am ready to be done. Doing these long distance, hikes, while rewarding, is very hard.
Cascade Locks is near sea level, so today was mostly a big descent. The trail tread was terrible, but the views of all the waterfalls along the way were great.
Tunnel Falls is an extremely popular day hike. It’s by far the most day hikers I’ve seen on the trail anywhere on this PCT. The entire area is also popular with recreational backpackers. So us PCT hikers were way outnumbered by locals and tourist today. Although today’s trail was pure torture on the feet, Tunnel Falls is such a unique place that it’s worth it to see at least once.
As in 2022,I’ll probably do a summary post, but need to think about it for a few days before attempting to do so.
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| One last sunrise on trail |
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| One of the falls along the Eagle Creek Trail |
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| More falls along the Eagle Creek Trail |
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| Along the Eagle Creek Trail |
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| Along the Eagle Creek Trail |
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| Some sections of the Eagle Creek Trail have cables to hold for people that feel the need |
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| Tunnel Falls, the highlight of the Eagle Creek Trail. The trail goes right behind the water. |
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| The tunnel of Tunnel Falls |
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| One of several narrow slots along Eagle Creek |
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| Back in Cascade Locks at The Bridge Of The Gods |
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| Making the finish "official"at a PCT Monument in Cascade Locks |
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| Eastwind Drive-In...I guess it's beginning to get well known |
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| Paddle Wheel boat on the Columbia River |
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| Columbia River from Thunder Island |
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| The historic locks of Cascade Locks |
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