Hopkins Lake to CANADA! - 6 miles (10km) + 8 miles to Manning Park - 2653 miles total. It is T-0. Today is the day I reach Canada. We had a bit of a sleep in, but we all get up so early that we don't really sleep in anymore, so we got ready and … Continue reading PCT Day 156
Spring Campsite to Hopkins Lake - 30 miles (48km) - 2647 miles total T-1 to Canada. Today is my last full day of hiking and I am so excited about so many things. I'm excited about not eating pop tarts again, eating fresh food, sleeping in a real bed with a real pillow. I'm excited … Continue reading PCT Day 155
Bridge Creek to spring campsite - 27 miles (43km) - 2616 miles total I crossed the 2600 mile marker today. It is T-2 until Canada. There was a lot of climbing today, however at only 27 miles it was pretty easy and we made it to camp before 6pm. Absolute luxury. The start of the … Continue reading PCT Day 154
Highbridge (Stehekin) to Bridge Creek - 17 miles (27km) - 2589 miles total T-3 Days remaining and only 63 miles to Canada! It rained overnight, but I think I've finally worked out my ground sheet/tent so that water doesn't flow in under the tent and I wake up in a pool. It was nice to … Continue reading PCT Day 153
Miners Creek to Highbridge Rangers Station (Stehekin) - 23 miles (37 km) - 2572 miles total I got an early start in the morning as I wanted to make the 3pm shuttle into town and the last week or so I've only been averaging 2.5 miles an hour. Thankfully it didn't rain overnight so I … Continue reading PCT Day 152
Mica Lake to Miners Creek - 28 miles (45km) - 2549 miles total. T-5 days and just over 100 miles left to Canada. I'm so excited. I woke this morning to a beautiful lake which I had not seen the night before because I was late getting to camp. The sun came out for the … Continue reading PCT Day 151
Campsite 2477 to campsite 2505 - 28 miles (45km) - 2505 miles total It rain a little bit over night but not too bad. It wasn't raining when I woke up in the morning so I got my tent packed up without getting the inner wet. Although the fly was wet. The trail went up … Continue reading PCT Day 149
Day 146 Leavenworth An unplanned day off, it was great. Breakfast was at the motel. It was basic with cereal, yoghurt and waffles, but it was still good. I then went back to bed and watched TV. By that time, the others had texted and were 2-5 miles away from Stevens Pass and would hitch … Continue reading PCT Days 147-148
Campsite 2440 to Steven Pass - 24 miles (38km) - 2464 miles total It didn't rain over night which was really nice. So my tent was mostly dry in the morning apart from a few tree drops. It was only 24 miles to Stevens Pass, which on a normal day should be possible by mid-late … Continue reading PCT Day 146
Goldmyer Hotsprings to 2440 campsite- 24 miles (39km) - 2440 miles total The trail for the morning continued along a fire service Rd for about 3 miles until it turned back into a track. It led past a beautiful lake before dropping me back down to rejoin the PCT about 12 miles later. After raining … Continue reading PCT Day 145
