I just completed this route unsupported in 1:57:10 a link to the Strava activity for verification is here: https://www.strava.com/activities/3824448074/overview Pushed pretty hard to get the sub 2 but this can definitely go much lower, however, it … read more »

Turns out you are both right.   "McLoughlin is a stratovolcano, made up of basaltic andesite on top of underlying basaltic andesitic shield volcanoes."   http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/mcloughlin

Stopped day 1 at Legion Lake trailhead. Hot. Turns out the Black Elk Wilderness section was closed anyways from a small fire going. I did 2 other sections while out there but did not complete the whole trail. Good luck to the next and I feel it is… read more »

Get it Kristina! Can definitely shave some more hours off this route. And congrats on the Alpine Lakes Loop! I've been eyeing that route for my next trip to Seattle (just to run, not FKT). 

It's worth noting that the Manitou's Revenge course follows this route for the first ~40 miles before turning south at the summit of Plateau Mountain, following the Long Path to Phoenicia. This FKT route appears to have a bit more elevation gain… read more »