trails
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Just walking around volcanoes and day 100 on trail!
Mackenzie Pass (Sisters) to ~Timberline Lodge. Miles 1,985 – 2,099. Days 96 – 100. Between MacKenzie Pass and Timberline Lodge, the Pacific Crest Trail skirts around the edges of several large volcanoes. First, Three Finger Jack, then Mount Jefferson, and… Continue reading
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Rainy days heading into Crater Lake National Park!
Ashland to ~Crater lake. Miles 1,720 – 1,841. Days 86 – 89. Beyond Ashland, the Pacific Crest Trail makes its way through forests and along ridges all the way to Crater Lake National Park. Here, many thru-hikers opt to take… Continue reading
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Across the halfway point on the PCT
~ Belden to Chester. Mile 1,282 – 1,333. Day 65 – 66. After Belden, the trail gradually climbs 5,000+ feet up from the Feather River into the mountains. From there, the trail crosses through the burn scar of the Dixie… Continue reading
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1,000 miles completed and leaving Yosemite
~Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass. Miles 955 – 1,018. Days 48 – 50. The PCT continues through Yosemite National Park after it diverges from the Tuolumne River. Thru-hikers tackle rugged trails full of roots, rocks, mud, and steep climbs. They… Continue reading
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Walking into Yosemite: solo camping and lazy mornings
Mammoth to ~Tuolumne Meadows. Days 45 – 47. Miles 904 – 955. From Mammoth, the trail continues through the Sierra Nevada Range. Gradually, the high passes become lower in elevation, and the sharp peaks give way to rounded rock domes.… Continue reading
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Hitchhiking 50 miles for a sandwich and the end of the desert!
Tehatchapi to ~Kennedy Meadows. Mile 566 – 705. Days 27 – 32. Past Tehachapi, the trail feels like the desert, with rolling hills covered in Joshua trees and long dry sections where hikers must carry lots of heavy water. As… Continue reading
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A 40-miler on the aqua duct and zeroing through a heat wave
Agua Dulce – Tehatchapi. Mile 465 – 566. Day 23 – 26. From Agua Dulce the trail returns to moderate elevations in rolling hills with shrubs and small groves of trees. This is a part of the trail where hikers… Continue reading
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Tons of Trail Magic and Trekking from Toilet to Toilet
Wrightwood – ~Agua Dulce. Mile 374 -465. Days 19 – 22. After Wrightwood, the trail climbs steeply up to the 9,000+ foot summit of Mt. Baden Powell. From there, the trail works through pine forested ridges in the San Gabriel… Continue reading
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Day one on the Pacific Crest Trail!
Campo – ~Lake Morena. Mile 0 – 22. Day 1. It’s official! As of this morning, I am thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Today was the first day of my 2650-mile journey which will take me from the Mexican border… Continue reading
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PCT Prep: What is the Pacific Crest Trail?
Recently, I shared that I’m preparing to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail this year! Now, if you’re wondering “What is the Pacific Crest Trail?” or “How long does it take to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail” this post is for… Continue reading
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