Pacific Northwest Trail Association
Hiker Stories and Reports
As people "through-hike" the Pacific Northwest Trail or large portions of it, their experiences and reports are a valuable addition to the growing information that is available on the trail. Some of their reports are documented on this page. This is a good place to read about other hikers experiances on the trail, and is a supplement to the official trail guide.
The PNTA Message Board remains the best place to receive up to date trail information from other hikers that are on the trail or have hiked the trail.If you have experienced an adventure on the PNT, and would like to share your stories, please email the webmaster, and we will gladly post it for you. Here are some stories for your enjoyment.
2010
Nimblewill Nomad Long-Distant Hiker / Author Odyssey 2010:Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
2007
Arlette "Apple Pie" PNT Journal
Sam "Mule" Haraldson 2007 Thru Hike final report
Dave Hess and Doug Shepherd Mt Baker Traverse
2006
Updates from 2006 PNT Thru-Hikers
Little Beaver-Whatcom Pass-Copper Ridge 8/13-17/06
Hikers hope to raise awareness along trail's 1,200 miles (Tobacco Valley News 6/06)
2005
Dave Hess and Doug Shepherd hike the PNT through the Olympic PeninsulaAndrew Skurka, first person to hike the C2C trail
2004
Bern and Stacey, thru hiking the PNTDoug Shepherd and Dave Hess Rainbow Ridge - Lava Divide - Park Creek 8/04
Dave Hess and Jack, hiking the Pasayten
2002
Mike DawsonFay Neff
2001
Leslie CrootWest Tuchuck Mountain Traverse Montana MT4
Bruce Prior
Mike Woodmansee
Moma Nelda
Nathaniel "Fleischman" Strauss
Matthew Prebus
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