Tag: 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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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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Desolation, Cobras, and Summer Snow – South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City
Day 79 – 10 miles/1101 Again, we had a tough time getting out of the hotel room, but we were packed up and out on the town a little earlier than usual. We got some bangin’ breakfast sandwiches Tahoe Bagel Co. before heading out of town. As we were walking to the bus stop across…
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1000 and Beyond – Yosemite National Park to South Lake Tahoe
Day 73 – 19 miles/1016 Our day started with an easy walk up Dorothy Lake Pass. Here we left Yosemite and entered Stanislaus National Forest. It was an easy walk down as well, minor snow, but a couple interesting little water crossings. We wandered a couple miles through the forest where we finally stumbled upon…
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