Here is a catalogue of my posts from the Blue Mountains Trail!
The Blue Mountains Trail (BMT) is a 530 mile footpath in Oregon, charting a wide arc through the northeast corner of the state from John Day to Joseph. It has more accurately been termed a “route” than a “trail” because it was not conceived of and built to be a singular trail at any point, but was instead established in 2021 by piecing together stretches of existing trails, decommissioned and active forest service roads, and at times, cross country travel to create a continuous path. This route takes the hiker through the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, the Wallowa National Forest, and Hells Canyon, as well as many other wildernesses. It is unmaintained, unmarked, and fiercely rugged at times.
I was fascinated by the challenge, the opportunity to be one of the first to hike this stunning trail (only 12 hikers had been known to finish the trail as of writing), and it was an opportunity to see a part of a truly beautiful state that so few got to experience. As someone who has hiked multiple long trails I can say that pristine wilderness is actually very hard to come by, and I still seem to be chasing that pipe dream at times.
Not Technically a Hobo 