Hiking the entirety of the Wildwood Trail is a classic Portland bucket list item, and something many people accomplish – just not in one day.

On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk to two local hikers who took on the famous 30-mile trail in Forest Park, with tips and words of caution for anybody else who feels up to the challenge.

The hikers, Rachel Dumont and Noelle Crombie, who is the enterprise reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive, said the adventure was difficult, but incredibly rewarding. And as nice as the scenery was, the real reward was sharing the challenge together, they said.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

• Why Rachel and Noelle decided to day hike the Wildwood Trail.
• How they prepared (or didn’t prepare) for the big hike.
• Their mood while hiking was nice and carefree – until it wasn’t.
• What advice would they give hikers looking to follow in their footsteps?

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-- Jamie Hale and Vickie Connor

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