PCT 2018 Day 67, June 28, Thursday.
Start mile 1432.1 exposed campsite
End mile 1464.6, campsite near creek
Miles walked: 32.5
Walk a few miles, cross a road. Walk a few miles, cross a road. At one road a logging truck zoomed by, loaded up with immense logs, so watch those road crossings.
You may be able to make out clear-cutting patches in the photo. The elevation stayed fairly level at 5k most of the day, dropping to 3k at the end. Not many views today, except Mount Shasta grows ever larger. Wifey arrives at the campsite soon after me, and we discuss strategy for the next resupply.



You cannot see in the photo, but a group of Lutheran ministers are standing around a charcoal grill.


Wifey and I pass each other a few times today, and meet a few south-bound hikers.
In the distant Mount Shasta seems to float in the air. We will be able to see this peak for several weeks of hiking.
Most of the lava rock on the rim seems old, weathered, and oxidized, but the path descends into jagged lava flow that more resembles what I am used to in New Mexico.
Past the lava, the trail goes by meadow and park at 3k elevation, with grass full of seed heads. This is like suddenly shooting forward in the growing season.
The path goes by a fish hatchery, covered with netting to prevent bird predation.
The last several miles I zoom down to get to Burney Mountain Guest Ranch by 7PM, in time for shower and laundry and pitching tent and updating wifi. A package deal for PCT hikers offers all these amenities at a reasonable price, breakfast included.