Tag: PCT

Day 159: September 8th

Mile 2392 (Twilight Lake) to Mile 2402 (Snoqualmie Pass)

Today was a short day of hiking to a nero at the Summit Inn at Snoqualmie Pass. The Pass is a very small ski resort next to Interstate Highway 90. Not too much here, but it’s been a relaxing half day off with several meals at the Pancake House next door.

I have now passed to 2,400 mile mark and only have about 260 miles remaining to reach Canada.

Mileage: 10

Day 158: September 7th

Mile 2368 to Mile 2392 (Twilight Lake)

Wow, the trail angels were out in force on the Pacific Crest Trail this weekend. Trail magic four times in three days.

Photo: Twilight Lake

Mileage: 24

Mile 2345.5 to Mile 2368

It’s starting to feel a bit like autumn on the Pacific Crest Trail. The days are cooler and the nights too. But it had not yet turned really cold. Some of the bushes and other foliage are turning colors.

Mileage: 22.5

Day 156: September 5th

Mile 2322.8 to 2345.5

It was a beautiful day today as the Pacific Crest Trail continued through Mount Ranier National Park this morning. The PCT passes east of the mountain and does not go to the summit but we still have excellent views of it. I met Deb at Chinook Pass for lunch and resupply and then continued hiking north for the rest of the afternoon.

Mileage: 22.7

Day 155: September 4th

Mile 2303 (White Pass) to Mile 2322.8

The weather was much better today and I had a chance to clean up and dry out most of my gear yesterday at White Pass. I reached Mount Ranier National Park this afternoon and had many beautiful views of the huge snowy mountain.

Mileage: 19.8

Day 154: September 3rd

Mile 2282.7 to Mile 2303 (White Pass)

I was camped about three miles south of the famous and picturesque Goat Rock ridge. Unfortunately it was still raining as I departed camp and the weather got worse as I reached the ridge. Near white-out visibility, blowing cold rain, and an inch of fresh snow eliminated any possibility of a view or photos.

After six or seven miles the trail dropped in elevation and the weather improved some. I continued to White Pass where I met Deb and we got a room so I could dry out gear.

Mileage: 20.3