A short article in today's Oregonian newspaper- page A7 - the following is the entire article: "10- map guide covers 382 mile coastal trail" A new Oregon coast...
It is nice to have the new maps, however, I wonder how much on-the-ground research was done prior to publishing them. The are least a couple of places where...
My boyfriend and I are planning on doing the OCT this summer. We are planning the trip and we are finding that camping might get pretty pricey with the state...
Basically, you can camp anywhere, as long it's not on private property, or within a certain distance of state parks or cities/towns. Of course, this is...
I wouldnt pay to camp while hiking. Why spend money to sleep in a park when you can walk another half mile and sleep for free, and with more privacy. You can...
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I plan to start my thru hike of the OCT beginning July 11. I have established myself on www.trailjournals.com; this link should get you to my journals, etc. ...
I would welcome the posts to the forum: it's pretty low-traffic as it is, so my opinion is that most folks will enjoy reading your progress on the list. For...
My name is Bill Kiggins and I retired in January of 2009. I hope to thru hike the Oregon Coast Trail (OCT), approximately 430 miles in distance. This is a...
My mail drops will be Oceanside, Newport, Florence, Bandon and Gold Beach. Each mail droop will have the following items: Include in each shipment: • 2oz...
The gear I will be taking on my trip: Below are the items I will be taking on my hike. My pack weight, less food and liquids, is 25+ pounds; more than I would...
... Looks like you've got a reasonable load-out. I haven't done the route planning, but I'm glad to see you're not misjudging the value of raingear - it can...
I have one comment/suggestion: I didn't see gaiters on your gear list. If you do any hiking with your boots in sand, you'll wish you had them. Been there, done...
... Yes, up north. There are some notable areas of bad/no coverage on the south coast, like around Cape Blanco and points further south. That has improved...
... It seems pointless to carry the extra weight of Nalgene bottles. You can buy PET thinwall lightweight bottles in any supermarket in the drinks section...
Thank you Jon, Jimi and Kerri for your comments. I appreciate any comments or suggestions I receive. I hope to do all my beach walking in sandals and wear...
... One last one! Earplugs :) I have trouble getting to sleep with the crashing surf. The first 20 minutes or so its soothing and sweet, but after the 2nd...
To comment further, one of the things I quickly discovered it that the combination of sand, sandals, and salt water will quickly wear my feet raw. It's a...
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Well, my pack is packed and my care packages are packed and ready for mailing. My wife, daughter and grandson will be taking me to the trailhead on Saturday. ...
Bill's OCT Journal July 11, 2009 My wife Linda, daughter Mara, grandson Trever and dog Rusty dropped me off at the OCT trailhead. At this point I made a last...
If you're going to stick to established forest and mountains trails, does that mean you have ended your hike on the OCT? I was reading your posts with...
Daniel: I ended my hike. I found it to be a frustrating experience. Road walks are no fun at all and route finding was a problem as was water and camp sites....
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