Tag: outdoors
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Extrusive Volcanic Exclusive – Ashland to Crater Lake
Oregon has a reputation amongst PCT hikers for being flat and boring. I would tend to agree, for some stretches anyways. Nevertheless, the Cascades delivered the volcanic goods on occasion throughout this 100 mile walk to Crater Lake. Day 114 – 0 miles/1718 (7/19/22) Laundry was our top priority. Have I mentioned that we wear…
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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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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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A Walk in the Park – Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite National Park
Day 67 – 8(+3) miles/911 I always have bold ambitions to get out of town early and get a full day of hiking in. Alas, it was slow morning, thanks to our old friend José Cuervo. Maggie and I unpacked and repacked all of our food and gear, getting out of the room just before…
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Muir, Selden, Silver – Kings River to Mammoth Lakes
Day 61 – 25 miles/859 While the most extreme terrain was behind us, we still had a handful of mountain passes to get over in the coming days. Next up was Muir Pass. Again, Maggie and I woke up at 4am and got on trail at 5:55. We had a couple miles of dry trail…
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All High Pass, No Hall Pass – Kearsarge Pass to The Kings River
Day 57 – <1(+7) miles/788 Maggie and I slept in till 7:30 and we ambled a few blocks to the Alabama Hills Cafe for breakfast. The reviews were overwhelming positive, and the food did not disappoint. Maggie got her classic veggie omelette, and I got a scramble with sausage and veggies. We ordered some extra…
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