Cascade Volcanoes • Entered by Laurie Kerr on May 31, 2021
Solitude Monitoring
May 31, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 14 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.5 |
| Activity Hours | 5 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 25.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance/Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Landscape/area: Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness (65420 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (9.5 miles)
Short Description of Activity
Kathleen and Laurie monitored the lower part of PCT for solitude.
Reflection/Evaluation
The goal of the activity was to document trail users on the PCT. During our 5 hour hike we noted 32 hikers, 1 dog, and 7 low elevation flights. We also monitored 2 campsites for solitude and both showed 0 occupied sites within sight or continuous sound. The only notable event was that Laurie fell off the cliff and slid down the side of the forest but sustained no long lasting effects or broken limbs or such. We dined at Thunder Island in Cascade Locks. Great day of hiking, but since it was also 2.5 miles of hiking before we got to the trailhead and significant elevation, we were both exhausted!