PCT Day 58: Entering Yosemite National Park (8/29)
Today’s Miles: 20 Total Miles: 972 I wake up with my sleeping bag cinched over my head. The temperature was cool last night and a good reminder that we are…
PCT Day 57: Sonora Pass (8/28)
Today’s Miles: 14 Total Miles: 952 Around 2 am last night, I woke up at Steve’s house to the sound of a dog barking. I peered out my window and…
Day 56: Crossing State Borders, Hopping Off Trail, and What Now? (8/18-8/27)
8/18- Today’s Miles: 8 Total trip miles: 938 In the morning, I pass a sign that says “State Border” and has an arrow pointing one way to California, and another…
Day 55: Caldor Fire (8/17)
Today’s Miles: 21 Total trip miles: 930 Last night as I was heading into my tent, two bike packers arrived at the campground. They were the only other people around…
Day 54: Marlette Peak Campground (8/16)
Today’s Miles: 17 Total trip miles: 909 Last night, I was camped next to a jeep road and didn’t think much of it when I chose it at as my…
Days 52-53: A Long, Long Bus Ride (8/14-8/15)
8/14- Total Trip Miles: 892 My bus that is going from Medford, OR to Trukee, CA, where I plan on hopping on the Tahoe Rim Trail for 70 miles or…
PCT Days 50-51: Ashland (8/12-8/13)
Miles: 0 Total trip miles: 884 I really did want to make it down to Seiad Valley. The section from Ashland to Seiad Valley is 80 miles and would have…
PCT Day 49: The Last of Oregon? (8/11)
Today’s Miles: 22 Total Trip Miles: 884 I grimace this morning as I drink my protein/coffee. I only have unflavored protein left, and without chocolate or vanilla flavor, it’s pretty…
PCT Day 48: Hyatt Lake (8/10)
Today’s Miles: 22 Total Trip Miles: 862/2660 I don’t wake up until 7 this morning, which may be the latest I have slept on trail. It’s 7:45 by the time…
PCT Day 47: Lake of the Woods (8/9)
Today’s Miles: 32 Total Trip Miles: 840/2660 When I arrive at my first water source in the morning, a spring that is trickling cold and clear, there are maybe 15…