Start Point: US/Mexico Border | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border Depart: 4-3-18 (Tue) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Lake Morena Campground to Warner Springs (6.2 days)
4-5-18
to 4-12-18
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89.0 mi
6,827 ft EG
14.3 mi/day
1,101 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Warner Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
Check out Julian on the way? (mile 77, 13 miles west of Scissors Crossing) Julian has lots of restaurants and two bakeries.
Warner Springs Resource Center has laundry, showers and computer. 0.1 mile east of the first PCT crossing of Hwy 79 (mile 109.5) Across hwy 79 from the fire station. 8AM - 4PM Everyday (will give rides to Warner springs) *Mail Resupply* Warner Springs Post office 760-782-3166 Mon-Fri 8a-4p sat 8a- 1:30p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 4/9/18 General Delivery Warner Springs, CA 92086 |
3. Warner Springs to Idyllwild (4.8 days)
4-12-18
to 4-16-18
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69.0 mi
10,211 ft EG
14.4 mi/day
2,132 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
Post Office:
951-659-1969 Mon-Fri 9a-5p Sat: closed. (usually pick up sat 1:30p - 3pm by knocking on the white dutch door) PCT register at post office Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA 4/13/18 General Delivery Idyllwild, CA 92549 Eat at Jans Resply at Fairway Foods 951-659-4555 Mon-Sat 9a-9p Sun 9a-7p Showers at Mount San Jacinto State Park Medical: Fern Creek Medical Center 951-659-9912 |
4. Idyllwild to Big Bear City (6.9 days *)
4-16-18
to 4-24-18
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95.5 mi
12,307 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
2,076 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +1 extra on-trail days
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
Stop in Palm springs. Dinosaurs in Cabazon.
BBC: Mile 275.1 - Turn left on Van Dusen Canyon Road, 4 miles to post office. Steve and Sandy Teutschman give rides (also provide camping and 3 bunks. laundry, showers, etc. Accept Mail drops) -Papa Smurf 909-800-7028 -Mtn Mama: 909-800-7029 Big Bear Shuttle & Taxi - 909-866-8294 Big Bear Hostel (all sorts of good stuff) bigbearhostel.com 909-866-8900 840 E Angeles Blvd Big Bear City, CA 92314 Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA 4/24/18 c/o Big Bear Hostel PO Box 4141 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Resupply in Big Bear Lake Vons 6a - midnight - 7days |
5. Big Bear City to Wrightwood (4.8 days)
4-24-18
to 4-29-18
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89.5 mi
8,090 ft EG
18.5 mi/day
1,676 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.75 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
Check PCT register at the hardware store for a list of trail angles who let hikers camp at their houses
Post Office 760-249-8882 M-F 8:45a - 5p (pickup as early as 7am) Sat package pickup 8a - 11a (ring bell in lobby) Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 4/28/18 General Delivery Wrightwood, CA 92397 Resupply at Jensen's Finest Foods (small supermarket) 760-249-3322 Sun - Thurs 7a - 9p F-Sat 7a - 10p Eat at Mile High Pizza |
6. Wrightwood to Agua Dulce (5.2 days *)
4-29-18
to 5-4-18
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90.8 mi
10,615 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,505 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
Agua Dulce resupply exit
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Notes:
All about http://hikerheaven.com/
**Mail Resupply** Toby Gallier c/o The Saufley’s 11861 Darling Road Agua Dulce, CA 91390 |
7. Agua Dulce to Tehachapi (4.8 days)
5-4-18
to 5-10-18
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103.9 mi
11,427 ft EG
21.7 mi/day
2,390 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Tehachapi resupply exit
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Notes:
HOT!
May Trail Angles, check at the Apple Shed Post Office 661-822-0279 M-F 9a-5p Sat 10a-2P Toby Gallier PCT Hiker. ETA 5/10/18 General Delivery 1085 Voyager Drive Tehachapi, CA 93581 Lots of resturants Resupply Albertsons? 6a - midnight 7 days |
8. Tehachapi to Onyx (4.2 days)
5-10-18
to 5-15-18
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93.7 mi
9,042 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
2,156 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Onyx resupply exit
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Notes:
Bus from Onxy to Lake Isabella (will pick up hikers at Walker Pass but you have to flag the bus down!)
Lake Isabella Motel 760-379-2800 Toby Gallier PCT Hiker ETA: 5/14/18 c/o Lake Isabella Motel PO Box 2134 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Resupply Isabella Supermarket M-Sat 7a-8p Sun 8a-6p Vons 6a - midnight 7days Milkshakes at Nelda's Diner |
9. Onyx to Kennedy Meadows Store (2.5 days)
5-15-18
to 5-19-18
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50.8 mi
6,969 ft EG
20.6 mi/day
2,824 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit
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Notes:
**Mail Resupply In Bear Can** - Make sure it gets there a week early, include DEET, Ice Axe, stove, & warmer clothes. Shit is about to get real.
Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 5/17/18 c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store 96740 Beach Meadow Road Inyokern, CA 93527 |
10. Kennedy Meadows Store to Independence (6.2 days)
5-19-18
to 5-27-18
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87.4 mi
14,287 ft EG
14.2 mi/day
2,321 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
8 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
Take bus to Lone Pine
Whitney Portal Hostel 760-876-0030 Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA 5/19/18 c/o Whitney Portal Hostel 238 South Main Street Lone Pine, CA 93545 Resupply Joseph' Bi-Rite Market 8a-9p 7 days |
11. Independence to Vermillion Valley Resort (6.7 days)
5-27-18
to 6-4-18
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87.0 mi
14,891 ft EG
13.0 mi/day
2,224 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
8 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
take VVR / Edison Lake ferry and hitch to....
Mono Hot Springs! 559-325-1710 Post Office: 7:30a-9p **Mail Resupply** Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA 6/2/18 General Delivery Mono Hot Springs, CA 93642 Massages! |
12. Vermillion Valley Resort to Tuolumne Meadows (3.9 days)
6-4-18
to 6-8-18
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65.5 mi
9,110 ft EG
16.9 mi/day
2,355 ft/day
* Adjustments:
3 mi pace
8 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Post Office open date TBD. Call around May 1st to find out when they will open.
M-F 9a-4 or 5p sat 9a-noon Hours vary and they close for lunch Toby Galiler PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/4/18 General Delivery Toulumne Meadows Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 Camping Fee camping behind the post office / store. Be sure to use bear boxes. *Chances are very good that a bear will stroll through the campground. Resupply Toulumne Store 9a-5p before high Sierra camps open up. 9a-8p after. Hours vary |
13. Tuolumne Meadows to Northern Kennedy Meadows (3.8 days)
6-8-18
to 6-12-18
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75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
19.6 mi/day
3,183 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Northern Kennedy Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Kennedy Meadows Resort
www.kennedymeadows.com *Best hitching from the trailhead (100 yard farther on the PCT) 10 miles down the road take a left at the "Kennedy Meadows" road sign, 1 mile* Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/8/18 c/o Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station 57 miles East of Sonora on Hwy 108 Sonora, CA 95370 Mail Out Bear Canister to Belden Resupply Small store with good resupply & ICE CREAM Camping adjacent to KM Resort. Check in with camp hosts, possible free camping in overflow area. Restaurant & Bar 6am - ??? |
14. Northern Kennedy Meadows to South Lake Tahoe (3.4 days)
6-12-18
to 6-17-18
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74.7 mi
7,350 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
2,190 ft/day
Adjustments: none
South Lake Tahoe resupply exit
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Notes:
<3 Cristina <3
Eat all the food at the Buffets in the Casinos Main Post Office M-F 8:30a-5p Sat noon-2p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/15/18 General Delivery South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 Resupply Safeway 24/7 Medical Barton Memorial Hosptial 530-541-3420 |
15. South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City (4.8 days)
6-17-18
to 6-22-18
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104.6 mi
11,211 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,342 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Sierra City resupply exit
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Notes:
**Mail Resupply**
Sierra City County Store www.sierracountystore.com 9a - 7/8p 7 days Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/17/18 c/o Sierra County Store PO Box 196 Sierra City, CA 96125 Camping On the side of the church, but not on Sunday for some reason. Showers @ visitorcenter PCT Register @ Post Office Medical Western Sierra Medical Clinic - Downieville (13 miles west) 530-289-3298 |
16. Sierra City to Belden (4.3 days)
6-22-18
to 6-26-18
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91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
2,535 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Belden resupply exit
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Notes:
** Mail Resupply **
Braatens Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/26/18 c/o The Braatens at Little Laven PO Box 4 Belden, CA 95915 Camping at Brattens - 1 night stay for donation. |
17. Belden to Old Station (4.1 days)
6-26-18
to 6-30-18
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88.5 mi
10,330 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,502 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Old Station resupply exit
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Notes:
Mail Bear Can Home?
Post Office M-F 11a - 3p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 6/30/18 General Delivery 12529 State Hwy 44-89 Old Station, CA 96071 Resupply: Rim Rock Ranch Store 530-335-7174 ?? - ?? PCT Register at Post Office |
18. Old Station to Mt. Shasta City (5.5 days)
6-30-18
to 7-6-18
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128.8 mi
9,457 ft EG
23.5 mi/day
1,724 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Mt. Shasta City resupply exit
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Notes:
Shasta Shuttle & Taxi
Will pick up at exit 726. Ask for PCT hiker discount Post Office M-F 8:30a - 5p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/6/18 General Delivery Mount Shasta, CA 96067 Resupply Rays Food Place 7a-11p Food Black Bear Diner - Breakfast Round Table Pizza - AYCE lunch buffet Medical Mercy Medical Center 530-926-6111 |
19. Mt. Shasta City to Etna (4.6 days)
7-6-18
to 7-12-18
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99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
21.7 mi/day
2,418 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Etna resupply exit
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Notes:
Super hiker friendly - Zero Day!
Post OFfice M-F 9a-5p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/10/18 General Delivery 119 Diggles Street Etna, CA 96027 Resupply Rays Food PLace 7a-9p 7 days Camping City Park Etna Brewing Company! Pies at Bob's Ranch House Medical Scott Valley Rural Health Center 530-467-5393 M-F 9a-noon , 1p-4p |
20. Etna to Seiad Valley (2.4 days)
7-12-18
to 7-14-18
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55.8 mi
4,165 ft EG
23.4 mi/day
1,748 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Seiad Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
Seiad Valley Store
Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/14/18 c/o Seiad Valley Store 44719 State Highway 96 Seiad Valley, CA 96086 Resupply 7a-7p 7 days (hours vary) Camping Mid-river RV Park Hiker friendly. Hiker area with TV/VCR (movies), frdig, microwave & showers PCT Register at store or Cafe Seiad Valley Cafe 7a-2p everyday (hours vary) Shakes! Giant Pancake Challenge! |
21. Seiad Valley to Ashland (3.2 days)
7-14-18
to 7-18-18
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64.5 mi
10,002 ft EG
19.9 mi/day
3,086 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Ashland resupply exit
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Notes:
Main Post Office
M-F 9a-5p Sat - pick up 8a-4p, knock on double white door in lobby or back door Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/17/18 General Delivery Ashland, OR 97520 Resupply Albertsons? 6a-11p 7 day Shop 'n Kart 7a - midnight 7 day Food Co-Op 7a-9p 7 day Check out Morning Glory for breakfast. Long line but worth it. Medical: Ashland Community Hosptial 541-201-4000 PCT Register at Post Office |
22. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (4.6 days)
7-18-18
to 7-24-18
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103.8 mi
9,414 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
2,051 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
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Notes:
**Mail Resupply**
Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/18/18 c/o Xanterra Mazama Village Camp Store 569 Mazama Village Drive Crater Lake, OR 97604 Annie Creek Resturant 7a-9p Ask about hiker site at the campground. Campground has showers but the store has showers and towels! |
23. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort (3.6 days)
7-24-18
to 7-27-18
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81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
22.9 mi/day
1,957 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
**Mail Resupply**
Shelter Cove Resort ** UPS or FedEx Only** Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/27/18 c/o Shelter Cove Resort 27600 West Odell Lake Road Highway 58 Crescent, OR 97733 |
24. Shelter Cove Resort to Sisters (3.3 days)
7-27-18
to 8-1-18
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77.3 mi
5,861 ft EG
23.4 mi/day
1,771 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Sisters resupply exit
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Notes:
Go to Bend! Crux and Deschutes
Rides from Elk Lake Resort, McKenzie Pass and Santiam Pass, Sisters or bend Brian Douglass (UberDucky) bdouglass2014@centurylink.net 541-213-8510 Provide: name of hikers, cell phone number, trailhead pickup point, destination, date and time transportation is being requested. Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 7/30/18 c/o Brian Douglass 1686 NE Tucson Way Bend, OR 97701-6235 Resupply Haggen 6a-1a 7 days Safeway 6a-11p 7 days Several hospitals |
25. Sisters to Timberline Lodge (5.4 days)
8-1-18
to 8-6-18
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117.8 mi
12,355 ft EG
22.0 mi/day
2,303 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
** Mail Resupply **
WY'East Store 7:15a-7p Click-n-Ship USPS Adddress: Toby Gallier, 8/6/18 / PCT Hiker c/o Timerline Lodge Ski Area 27500 E Timberline Road WY'East Store Timberline Lodge, OR 97028 Restaurants in the lodge. Blue Ox and Cascadia Dining room. Hiker shower in the parking lot. Is it just a hose? |
26. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks (2.1 days)
8-6-18
to 8-8-18
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47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
1,976 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
Cascade Locks Ale House
Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 8/8/18 c/o Cascade Locks Ale HOuse PO Box 388 Cascade Locks, OR 97014 Resupply Columbia Market 7:30a - 10p 7 days Resturant Thunder Island Brewery PCT Register @ Post Office |
27. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake (4.1 days)
8-8-18
to 8-13-18
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82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
3,005 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Trout Lake resupply exit
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Notes:
** Mail Resupply**
Trout Lake Grocery 8a-8p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker ETA: 8/12/18 c/o Trout Lake Grocery PO Box 132 Trout Lake, WA 98650 PCT Register at Post Office ** Mount Adams Zen Buddhist Temple ** 4.3 miles south of trout lake Camping, meditation TLAbbey.com Mtadamszen.org c: 509-637-5995 h: 509-395-2030 |
28. Trout Lake to Snoqualmie Pass (7.5 days)
8-13-18
to 8-23-18
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163.9 mi
17,637 ft EG
21.8 mi/day
2,349 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Home visit!
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29. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish (5.9 days)
8-23-18
to 8-29-18
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74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
12.6 mi/day
2,273 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
Crisitna to join for this stint. Have whoever is picking her up bring resupply, passport and crossing papers.
** Cash for Stehekin ** |
30. Skykomish to Stehekin (5.1 days)
8-29-18
to 9-5-18
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97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
19.3 mi/day
3,323 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
**Mail Resupply**
www.stehekin.com - Bus schdule RANCH Best food on entire trail 509-682-4677 8a-5p www.stehekinvalleyranch.com BAKERY!!! Cinnamon Rolls!! (Between the ranch and the landing) www.stehekinpastry.com Lodge at Stehekin M-F 8a-6p Toby Gallier PCT Hiker, ETA: 9/3/18 c/o Loodge at Stehekin PO Box 3 Stehekin, WA 98852 Freee cmaping at Purple Point Campground Visit the Lounge above the store, go around to the left and up the stairs. walk down the hall to the lounge Laundry & Shower in A-frame builidng PCT Register at Post Office |
31. Stehekin to Manning Park (4.4 days)
9-5-18
to 9-9-18
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89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
3,004 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Manning Park finish
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Notes:
BOOM! Done!
Poutine, All Dressed Chips, Cheezies and Kokanee, Eh. |