We completed the Pacific Northwest Circuit, which was a 3.5-month walk/canoe from the Pacific Ocean on the western-most point of the contiguous US, to the Rocky Mountains at the source of the Columbia River, and then back out to the…
We made it! This has been an amazing adventure unlike any we have done before. These two days took us through Grand Ronde, Kathlamet, Chinook, Siletz, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Konnaack, Skilloot, and Clatsop-Nehalem ancestral lands. Day 105 – CR Mile 1,198.2…
During this stretch of the trip we encountered a slew of new and unexpected challenges that had mostly left us alone before: waves, wind, and even tides! We paddled through Yakama, Warm Springs, Cascades, Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, Siletz, Multnomah, Konnaack,…
The landscape changed from sage brush to trees the last few days as we entered the Columbia River Gorge. We walked through Yakama, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Tenino, Warm Springs, Grand Ronde, Cascades, and Siletz ancestral lands. Day 99 –…
These three days took us through some fast flowing water & some non-flowing water, then into the Lower Columbia River — the big barge-filled river we’ve been curious about since Canada. And, we had visitors!! We paddled through Yakama, Wanapum,…
We portaged four dams in the last three days! We paddled through Wanapum, Colville, Methow, Okanagan, Wenatchee, Yakama, & Moses-Columbia ancestral lands. Day 93 – CR Mile 735.9 – Downpour We woke up at the campground in Pateros feeling super…
We crossed the border into the USA and soon after made it to the 130 mile Lake Roosevelt, featuring bluffs and beautiful white sand beaches. The landscape has transformed into rolling mountains with dry pine forests. We paddled through Collville,…
This stretch of our trip included a little bit of everything — weather, lakes, rapids, and a town! We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day 84 – CR Mile 376.8 – Headwind For the first several days…
The past few days we continued heading south and enjoyed the beautiful views from the river. We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis ancestral lands. Day 81 – CR Mile 287.8 – Tim’s birthday Today we celebrated Tim’s birthday on…
These three days were entirely on lakes behind two of the Columbia’s dams. Our speed was drastically reduced compared to our first several days in on the water, but our muscles are getting bigger. We paddled through Sinixt & Ktunaxa…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
