Long-distance hiker to finish Pacific Crest Trail this weekend

By Al Thomas, Columbian Outdoors Reporter

Published: July 21, 2016, 6:02am

Jeff Garmire is hiking his way through the North Cascades and expects to finish the Pacific Crest Trail this weekend.

STEVENS PASS, Wash. — Jeff Garmire of Vancouver has picked up his final resupply and plans on finishing his hike of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada this weekend. That will make two down and one to go as he attempts to complete the Triple Crown of long-distance hiking in America.

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