ODT: The slow exception

The following chart shows a comparison of the average daily mileage the fastest runners and hikers manage to complete on selected long-distance trails. As one can see, the shorter the trail, the more miles per day are possible. That intuitively makes sense.… Continue Reading

ODT: Trail Surface by Section

The following two figures show the Oregon Desert Trail (ODT) surface by section. Please refer to the ODT guide for a detailed trail surface description. I’m using the same terminology as on the maps. XC: cross-country Trail: single-track trail Roads: Primitive:… Continue Reading