Just the Trail – Etna to Ashland

This latest section began in Etna, CA with our neighbors Pat & Carl. Etna is a 50min drive from the California-Oregon border. It took us 6 days on the trail

These final miles of California were stunning. We walked through more burn areas but we also walked interesting ridges, beautiful forests, and fields of wildflowers.

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