EP 129 New Trails and New Adventures with Renee "Shera" Patrick
Renee “Shera” Patrick is the Program Coordinator of the Oregon Desert Trail and has been hiking long-distance trails for 20 years! Her work at the ODT has brought led her to be involved in the creation and launch of the new Blue Mountains Trail in NE Oregon which launches May 8, 2021.
Renee re-joins the show to catch up on recent happenings on the ODT, the launch of the Blue Mountains Trail, and chat about a proposed wilderness area in SE Oregon.
This episode will leave you feeling inspired and with a smile on your face. Renee is an incredible person, hiker, and steward of the backcountry and it was an honor to have her on the show again!
Show Notes
Introductions and catching up with Renee Patrick
Recapping what the Oregon Desert Trail is
The Oregon Desert Trail as a progression of skills
The experience of “route finding”
What it feels like to accomplish a route
Latest and greatest for the Oregon Desert Trail
How to hike the Oregon Desert Trail
Oregon Desert Trail is by design
The Blue Mountains Trail
Origin story and overview of the Blue Mountains Trail
The benefits of trail building
How long trails help connect people to the land
Renee’s solo hike along the Blue Mountains Trail
A proposed new wilderness area in SE Oregon
On saving wild places
How long-distance hiking has changed the way Renee sees a landscape
How to follow up with Renee Patrick
Links
Blue Mountains Trail: https://www.hellscanyon.org/blue-mountains-trail
Oregon Desert Trail: www.onda.org/OregonDesertTrail
Blog: www.sherahikes.com
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