Category: PCT – NorCal
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Beaver State Bound – Etna to Ashland
It is true, we were still in California after more than 100 days of hiking. Geopolitical boundaries seem arbitrary to a dirt path, but walking to Oregon from the Mexican border felt like a major milestone, and it was finally within reach… Day 108 – 22 miles/1624 (7/13/22) Our day started with passing through a…
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Traversing the Trinity Alps – Mt. Shasta to Etna
This section is perhaps one of my favorite hidden gems of northern California. The shift in geology from the white granite Sierras to the extrusive igneous (volcanic) andesite and basalt of the Cascades was instantly noticeable. However, the extrusive volcanic rocks are not continuous across the entire length of the Cascades. Enter the Trinity Alps:…
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Timberland, Old Growth, and Old Friends – Burney Falls to Mt. Shasta
Day 98 – 21 miles/1440 (7/3/22) Maggie and I woke up early to beat the crowds to Burney Falls. We packed up around 7 and checked out the falls, the cool mist chilling us in the shady morning light. It was amazing to see so much flowing water in a part of California that otherwise…
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Burn, Baby, Burn – Chester to Burney
Day 93 – 9 miles/1340 In order to avoid any potential issues with stealth camping in the Chester City Park, we packed up just before 7 am. Most restaurants in town were closed Mon/Tue so we went to the Kopper Kettle, open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food was decent,…
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Living on a Prayer – Sierra City to Chester
Day 86 – ~17 miles/1212 It was a slow morning in Sierra City. We at least had a good reason this time – the post office didn’t open until 10am. Back across the street at the general store, it was an hour wait for breakfast. We opted for sandwiches this time rather than the monster…
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