Trail Miles ~ (1500-1600)
This section started with amazing views as we climbed the ridge from Castle Crags near Dunsmuir, CA. The views never really stopped for us. We continued through Shasta National Forest including the Trinity Alps, and Russian Wilderness areas.
This section was stunning and we remarked multiple times that we intend to return with more time to explore the many lakes and trails we had to walk by
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.
As we approach our final days on the trail our gear and bodies are starting to show the wear and tear of nearly five months of walking. In just the past week… The inner baffles in Jeremy’s sleeping pad started breaking and mine has a slow leak which has led to some interesting sleeping positions…
Packing for a long walk across a range of environments, away from cell service, electricity, clean water, or shelter requires some combination of planning, purchasing, and tolerance. Anything you choose to add to your pack comes with a coat in terms of money, weight, and space. Those who prioritize minimizing weight are known as ultralight…
Today we crossed 400 miles and a few days ago 1,000,000 steps. We skipped about 15 miles and walked around a section of the trail. We’re not purists with regards to our trail miles but I wanted to mention it somewhere and not worry about clarifying on every post. Tonight we are camped on a…
Here are 50 of my favorite scenes from the desert section of our Pacific Crest Trail adventure (from the Mexico border to Walker Pass, roughly 650 miles). Some words that stick out from this section are: Flowering Cacti. Grape soda lupine. Evergreen trees. Manazanita. Lizards – so darn cute. Wind: either welcome relief or tent-destroying…
May 6 – started from Cal/Mx border at Campo, CA June 21 – left the PCT from Walker Pass near Tehachapi Jun 21-27 – spent 6 days in Sacramento Jun 27 – Back in trail at Donner Pass near Truckee/Reno (trail mile 1154 – our mile~650) Jun 27-Jul 6 Donner Pass to Quincy (115 miles)…