#ThrowbackThursday
This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com. I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos). Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to Trailjournals.com and read as many as you would like!
http://www.trailjournals.com/journal/entry/430640
Trip Miles: 363.83
I woke up this morning a bit refreshed and hoping to do another 20+ day.
The first 4 miles was a game of Fallen Tree gymnastics, the highest concentration so far. Over, under, around to the left, around to the right, walk along the top. One root ball took the whole trail, then on the next switchback the trunk made you go up around the same root ball. Sometimes it was even hard to see where the trail took back up after you got over the mess of trunk and branches.
Passed some Canadians taking lunch break on the trail, Eh. Discussed the border crossing and their many miles hiking in Washington.
This section differs from previous as you are rewarded with green meadows on the saddles and passes instead of just rock and trees.
Snap, snap, snap, snap. So many pictures. Inquiring minds want to know! Where did she go today? Have to share. Snap, snap, snap. Must satisfy those Armchair hikers, with one hand on a bottle of Aquafina and the other in a bag of Costco sized trail mix (you know, the one with the M&Ms). Anxiously awaiting…
If you are wondering where the bees are, they have escaped to the backcountry. Today’s soundtrack was filled with the hum of busy bees.
There were lots of hikers coming in from side trails. This section lies east of my hometown, it was fun to see where different trails come into the PCT.
On my way up to Red Pass, I passed a well known PCT hiker, Scott Williamson, on his way to Mexico. He started at Canada August 10. Yep, that’s about 130 miles in 3 days. He held the record previously that has just been broken, they say he’s going to try and get it back.
Coming over Red Pass and into the Glacier Basin, you begin to see the ruggedness of this section. So many wild rivers to cross.
Made it to Baekos Creek. 2519.9.
A force to be reckoned with, a hash of trees above demonstrate how hard it must be to keep bridges in this area. The roar of the water was deafening. Almost afraid I was too close to the river, I chose a site as far back as I could. Something told me to tell the river thank you for the water as a good gesture.
First post: Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Journal July 20 &21, previous post: Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Journal August 10, 11 & 12. Look to next Thursday for more of my journey on the Pacific Crest Trail!
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