PAir of shoes #4: Cascade locks, oregon to Snowqualmie Pass, Washington
Bidding the flat trails of Oregon farewell, a swift crossing of the Bridge of the Gods takes me into Washington State. The glorious speed hiking that I enjoyed in Oregon quickly fades from memory, and the grueling pace of Washington soon takes hold. With an unexpected Typhoon dropping early September snow on the high mountains, I lose many of my trail friends who are unprepared, both financially and mentally for the added strain and danger of winter hiking.