Campsite mile 2505 to Mica Lake - 15 miles (24 km) - 2520 miles total The predicted rains came in over night and continued in the morning. The worst was meant to clear by early afternoon, so I laid in my tent reading and watching TV. Slowly, everyone started to pack up and brave the … Continue reading PCT Day 150
Two Lakes Trail to Chinook Pass - 9 miles (15km) - 2324 miles total It was a lovely short day with views of Mt Rainier in the morning and then down to Chinook Pass. Once we were a miles or so out from the pass there were day hikers galore. We were met at Chinook … Continue reading PCT Day 140
Whitewater Creek to Warm Springs River - 32 miles (51km) - 1065 miles total First thing in the morning there was a 12% climb. What's going on Oregon? I got use to your 4-6% gradient climbs. However, it wasn't too bad and at the top there was a lovely view looking back to Mt Jefferson … Continue reading PCT Day 128
Senora Pass to Paradise Valley Junction - 17 miles (27km) - 1033 miles total. We slept in and then had breakfast at the resort. Which if you are thinking palm trees and a pool, don't. It is more like a western. Everything made out of wood, deer and bear heads on the walls, pack horse … Continue reading PCT Day 82
Mt Whitney Our alarms went off at just after midnight and we rolled out of our tents and set off with lighter packs as it was a return trip and we left most things in our tents. The first hour or so was up and down following Whitney Creek, before we eventually came out onto … Continue reading PCT Day 58
Mile 739 to Cottonwood pass - 11 miles (17km) - 750 miles total. We got an early start in the morning to try and beat the slushy snow. Leaving at 5.30am. It was two miles of down hill, then all up hill. The snow started about a mile or so into the up hill and … Continue reading PCT Day 55
Highway 58 to Golden Oaks Spring -16 miles (26km) - 583 miles total I woke this morning to see that snow had fallen on the mountains around Tehachapi. So glad I wasn't camped in that. I got ready and left the hotel with the plan to hitch into town and then see if the bus … Continue reading PCT Day 39
Tehachapi- Willow Springs Rd to Hwy 58 - 8 miles (12km) - 566 miles total Day 37 was a day off in Tehachapi. The motel that I am staying in that looks like it a meth lab could run out of it was fine. I slept in, enjoyed some morning TV and then started the … Continue reading PCT Day 37-38
Mile 540 camp to Willow Springs Rd (Tehachapi) - 18 Miles (29km) - 558 miles total I woke up in the morning to a pink sky and the sun slowing peaking over the mountain. This was the first morning in a long time that I woke up to blue skies. I took my time getting … Continue reading PCT Day 36
Wee Ville (Hiker Town) to Mile 540 camp - 23 miles (37km) - 540 Miles total Today was both a lovely and challenging day. On the lovely side of things. It was great to sleep at the Wee Ville Market. Despite being near the road I wasn't disturbed by the noise. It was sheltered from … Continue reading PCT Day 35
