Capt Dan PCT 2016 VLOG #91- Oregon Skyline Trail alternate

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Published 2016-09-23

There are numerous alternate trails along the PCT - Crater Lake, Eagle Creek and the Ramona Falls alternates are some of the popular ones. The Oregon Skyline Trail is an alternate that nearly all PCT thru-hikers take who are resupplying at Shelter Cove because it's about 8 miles shorter, 1000 feet lower in elevation and has more water sources than the corresponding section of the PCT.

All Comments (17)

@madalynclark7417 7 years ago

I love how you show your town stops. A lot of other vloggers seem to never do that. I know you're on alternate routes, but it's still nice how detailed you are in the videos.
@MatanuskaHIGH 7 years ago

Ramona falls and eagle creek are must see! some of my favorite parts of Oregon.
@leannescott816 6 years ago

Those lakes are so clear - its like looking through glass! You've gotten really good at slogging through snow - doesn't slow you down much any longer. :)
@sbgroen 7 years ago

"five-mile death march" - that cracked me up!
@JohnTubbsMB 7 years ago

The sound you heard while doing laundry was the chirping of an agitated Douglas Squirrel. It fools a lot of people thinking it's a bird. They have a big attitude for a small squirrel.
@markgreenuk 7 years ago

The ost trail definitely looks like it was worth the detour 👍🏻 happy trails captn Dan
@KenLaSalle 7 years ago

Loved that last shot. You've got a terrific eye!
@hikeswithmikethorne5040 7 years ago

I went from Walker pass to tohatchapi this year and it sure was the driest section of the PCt
@DavidWalker-wz9rl 7 years ago

Captain Dan you were back!
@svseaglobe 6 years ago

I just finished taking the yoran Lakes loop and Shelter Cove now has a restaurant hamburgers a nice ad on to The resort
@potatothorn 7 years ago

"this looks like here we are" hahha Roxana burst out laughing... so many nice lakes.. at lesat you got to take a boat ride out of the death march ha ha/ thanks for the map feature too interesting to see that
@garygoldsmith9844 7 years ago

Great close!
@flawrencestephenson 7 years ago

Capt Dan! I hate that the first time I contact you to be a request! I've been thoroughly enjoying your videos of your journey, feel that I may know you in a way. Thanks for sharing with us all. Can you share with me/us the name of that wonderful soulful tune that's playing while you're on the swing, it's kind of playing through you and is so appropriate for the setting. I've only gotten this far in your PCT videos and am savoring each of them. Thanks. Peuped ("pew ped", AT trail name from long ago).
@DangerousGoldfishcom 7 years ago

Hope your doing well. This Heavy I think i first met you at shelter cove with the m&m twins. I'm section hiking Oregon this year to see the eclipse and planning for hike the trail again in 2018.
@DangerousGoldfishcom 7 years ago

Lol I did the same that switchback to that creek was workout.
@rayalway9530 7 years ago

Captain Dan are you having to use a bear canister?