I just had the most amazing overnight trip! A while ago I decided I wanted to go backpacking this summer. Not a big deal, except for little junior growing in my stomach. I wasn’t quite sure if I was up for it. We almost went a month ago, but due to work, weather, and other interference we didn’t make it. I had planned this great hike to the top of Logan Peak. So it was rescheduled, tentatively to this weekend.

This weekend came. I’ve been feeling really good and staying active. But Joe had to work a ton this week (two 24 hour shifts in 72 hours), and there was rain in the forecast. My desire to go could not be deterred. I packed up all our gear while Joe was at work, and as soon as Joe came home we were off. Here’s the itinerary:

Friday 4:00-8:00 pm–Hike a little under four miles up dry canyon to the cut off to the syncline trail.

Pretty uneventful minus a little stinging nettle. I had planned on four hours to hike to the trail cut off, and it took exactly that. It was a little hot at the beginning, but quickly cooled down as we hiked into more shade. Joe ended up carrying my pack for about 100 yards at the very end. Otherwise I had it the entire time–and mine was about the same weight as Joe’s. Neither were very heavy (I have good packing skills).

8:00 pm – 7:00 am Saturday–Set up hammocks and sleep

So fireworks mixed with thunder are very loud. I am very happy to report that it hardly rained. I have yet to get our backpacking set-up all that waterproof, so rain could have ruined the night. I slept pretty well–hammocks are the way to go backpacking. No stick in your back.

7:00-9:30–Hike the remaining two miles to Logan Peak

This was an interesting portion of the trail. The trail started out quite normal, albeit steep, and gradually disappeared so that all it consisted of was a series of fluorescent tape markers. Glad those were there–it took us within several hundred feet of the peak where we bushwhacked to the top. We met four-wheelers on the top. Doesn’t feel secluded like you would like a six hour hike to be. But we made it!

9:30-1:00–Descent

Didn’t follow the trail back–just clamored down the mountain for the first bit. We met up with the trail after a bit of searching. Then we zipped the rest of the way down. Much easier than up. Although both ways my legs were not enjoying it.

I am happy to say I hiked 12 miles while 5 months pregnant. Wasn’t too different from normal–just took a few more breaks. But I’m not planning to do it again for a long while. This was the last hurrah before the baby comes. And kudos to Joe, who is once again at work and very sleep deprived, for taking me.