Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Sep 1, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I was surprised to discover that it was 6:45 am when I awoke, groggy from sleep. Mists shrouded Lower Rosary Lake, giving it an ethereal effect. I packed up quickly and was on the trail by 7:30 am. I passed the man with the parrot (or whatever exotic bird it was), who...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Aug 31, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I awoke this morning with the faint smell of smoke in the air and the sunrise obscured by smoke in the distance. I packed and eagerly hit the trail – it was only 9 miles until I reached the junction for Shelter Cove and I had town food on the brain. The path...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Aug 30, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Day 130 – Monday August 21 Mile 1876.1 to Mile 1895.3 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 19.2 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1426.4 Feet Ascended Today: 3099 Feet Descended Today: 2102 Current Elevation: 6933 Steps: 54167 I awoke in the middle of night from a dream about having...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Aug 29, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Day 129 – Sunday August 20 Thielsen Creek Campsite Mile 1853.5 to Mile 1876.1 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 22.6 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1407.2 Feet Ascended Today: 2682 Feet Descended Today: 3635 Current Elevation: 6003 Steps: 60288 It wasn’t a terribly...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Aug 28, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
PCT Day 128 – Saturday August 19 Grouse Hill Camp to Thielsen Creek Campsite Mile 1853.5 PCT Miles Hiked Today: 16.7 Crater Lake Rim Alternate Trail Miles Hiked: .5 Total PCT Miles Hiked: 1384.6 Feet Ascended Today: 2012 Feet Descended Today: 1376 Current...
