Oct 5, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Days 164 & 165 Sunday, September 24 Iva Bell Springs – Cascade Valley Trail Mile 7.8 to Red’s Meadow – PCT Mile 906.7 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 0 Non-PCT Miles Hiked Today: 11 Miles Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1777 Feet Ascended Today: ~1300 Feet...
Oct 4, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I awoke to a thin layer new snow on the ground. Snow had fallen overnight in small white pellets the size of BB’s. The ground was frozen and crunched underfoot. It was hard to get out of bed on such a cold day. I huddled in my sleeping quilt, putting off the...
Oct 3, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
When I awoke it was 33 degrees in the bunkroom. I guessed that it was colder outside but body heat must have kept the room warm. There was only one other hiker still in his sleeping bag. I realized that it was already 7:00 am and I had slept in! The morning was clear...
Oct 2, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I slept fitfully last night and awoke to the sound of rain on my tent. I tossed and turned and could hear the rain falling each time I awoke. It got quieter as dawn approached and I assumed that the rain had stopped – but I later realized that the rain had...
Oct 1, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I woke up today feeling more rested and was glad I stopped earlier last night. My goal today was to hike as close as possible to the junction towards Vermilion Valley Resort as I’d like to take the morning ferry tomorrow. I am definitely ready for a shower,...
