Category: Trip Journal

PCT 2018 Day 75, July 6, Friday.

Start flat spot at mile 1625.4

End Seiad Valley, RV park, mile 1653.4

Miles walked: 28.0

The trail descends all morning from 6.5k elevation to a low 1.3k, along switchbacks and following creeks and a final 6 mile road walk, without many views.

At the convenience store, I get wifi and check trail closures on the PCT web site, and discover the Klamathon Fire is only 3 miles from the PCT. I was just about to continue on the trail, but now wait for Wifey, Good News, and Ruffles to arrive and tell them the news. After searching for in#ormation with our smartphones, we decide to stay the night at the RV park, and look for news updates tomorrow.

Other hikers include Cowboy, Mitch and Gem, and FarWalker, and Bernard.

PCT 2018 Day 74, July 5, Thursday.

Start town of Etna, then back to trail at mile 1597.2

End flat spot at mile 1625.4

Miles walked: 28.2

Dave from the hostel drops off Ruffles, Bernard, and me at the trail at 9AM. They quickly outdistance me on uphills. The day is hazy, the rocky peaks familiar from the past two days of trail. A small patch of snow remains on the trail to remind us of the Sierras. I hike late, almost to darkness, and the temperature falls, requiring gloves and windbreaker at 6.5k elevation. Ruffles stops at a campsite just before mine, and Wifey, Bernard, and Good News are likely at a lake campsite just beyond mine, as we all strive to get to Seiad Valley tomorrow.

PCT 2018 Day 73, July 4, Wednesday.

Start Etna

End Etna

Miles walked: ZERO

When was the last time I did a zero?
Ruffles gets a cinnamon bun after breakfast at Bob’s.

Our hostel hosts pause for a photo.

The local history museum displays baskets.

Hostel hosts treat us to burgers for 4th of July. Pictured are Ruffles, Vlad (Slovakia), Stretch (PA), and Bernard (South America)

Corgi tries cuteness begging.