Start Point: Hart's Pass | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: campground Depart: 6-13-14 (Fri) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Stehekin (2.0 days)
6-23-14
to 6-26-14
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19.7 mi
645 ft EG
9.8 mi/day
320 ft/day * Adjustments:
1 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
No BB
Resupply Carry all batteries to Skykomish Charge one battery |
3. Stehekin to Skykomish (7.5 days)
6-26-14
to 7-4-14
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97.8 mi
19,320 ft EG
13.1 mi/day
2,584 ft/day * Adjustments:
1.3 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
Stay with Dinsmores Hiker Haven who will have resupply box and BB.
Hitch to Skykomish (16.2 mi) then call Dinsmores for a ride to Hiker Haven. Grab gazebo for power outlets. Catch ride with Dinsmores to Skykomish to send out BB. Mail 3 PS's to Snoqualmie Pass priority mail. Send BB to Packwood PO. Put one battery and one PS in BB. |
4. Skykomish to Snoqualmie Pass (5.6 days)
7-4-14
to 7-10-14
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74.5 mi
12,390 ft EG
13.4 mi/day
2,232 ft/day * Adjustments:
1.3 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Stay at Summit Inn, $79. Can get resupply here free if stay at Inn. If not, $15. No BB here.
Pickup 3 PS's at Summit Inn. Do not mail back out. Carry to Packwood. |
5. Snoqualmie Pass to White Pass (4.8 days)
7-10-14
to 7-15-14
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99.0 mi
10,590 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
2,212 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Hitch 20 mi to go to Packwood for full resupply and BB.
While in Packwood, order food from Amazon to ship to Cascade Locks to build resupplies. Send 2 batteries and 4 PS's to Trout Lake, priority mail. Send BB to Cascade Locks. |
6. White Pass to Trout Lake (4.7 days)
7-15-14
to 7-21-14
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64.9 mi
7,901 ft EG
13.9 mi/day
1,698 ft/day * Adjustments:
1.3 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Trout Lake resupply exit
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Notes:
Pickup resupply and priority mail package at Grocery store. 8-8.
Stay at Grocery Store ($20/nite). Grocery store has trail angels list to pick up on Road 23. Send 2 batteries and 4 PS to Cascade Locks, priority mail |
7. Trout Lake to Cascade Locks (4.0 days)
7-21-14
to 7-27-14
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82.8 mi
8,716 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
2,182 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
Take zero at Kate and Tom's (if OK). Make backup plan to zero in Portland if not meeting Kate.
Pick up resupply, batteries, PS's and BB plus possible shipments from Amazon Shop for food, send resupply boxes to all Oregon resupply stops. PO M-F 8:30-1, 2-5 Send BB to Mazama Village Store, Crater Lake. Keep all 4 batteries in backpack. Send all PS's to Bend Priority mail. |
8. Cascade Locks to Timberline Lodge (2.4 days)
7-27-14
to 7-29-14
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47.8 mi
9,880 ft EG
20.0 mi/day
4,138 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
No resupply. Just stop for the restaurant.
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9. Timberline Lodge to Sisters (5.1 days)
7-29-14
to 8-4-14
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117.8 mi
11,695 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
2,296 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Sisters resupply exit
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Notes:
Hitch to Bend.
Pick up resupply and PS's at REI, M-Sat 10-8, Sun 11-6 Try Mill Inn B&B, Hiker room, $35/hiker Next day, hitch back to Sisters Send PS's to Mazama Village Store, Crater Lake. Keep all 4 batteries in backpack. |
10. Sisters to Shelter Cove Resort (3.2 days)
8-4-14
to 8-7-14
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77.3 mi
5,584 ft EG
24.1 mi/day
1,739 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
If real hungry, no restaurant, but the store has hot dogs and other store food.
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11. Shelter Cove Resort to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (3.5 days)
8-7-14
to 8-11-14
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81.8 mi
8,107 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
2,293 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up resupply and BB from Mazama Village Store.
Get reservations ahead of time for cabin or logging, whatever is available. Put 2 batteries and 2 PS's in BB and ship BB to Castella. Ship 2 PS to Callahan's Lodge. |
12. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Fish Lake Resort (2.1 days)
8-11-14
to 8-14-14
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50.0 mi
3,307 ft EG
24.3 mi/day
1,607 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Fish Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Camp here free.
Great burgers! Showers, laundry |
13. Fish Lake Resort to Hyatt Lake Resort (1.3 days)
8-14-14
to 8-16-14
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30.2 mi
2,440 ft EG
23.8 mi/day
1,920 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Hyatt Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Camp here.
Great Pizza, Ice cream. Laundry, showers. |
14. Hyatt Lake Resort to Highway 66 (0.3 days)
8-16-14
to 8-16-14
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6.3 mi
400 ft EG
24.4 mi/day
1,548 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Highway 66 exit
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Notes:
Stop at Green Springs Inn for best burger on the trail.
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15. Highway 66 to Callahan's Lodge (0.7 days)
8-16-14
to 8-17-14
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17.6 mi
1,409 ft EG
23.8 mi/day
1,904 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Callahan's Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up resupply.
Buy hiker package for camping, shower, laundry ($25) 1 free beer. Spaghetti dinner ($16) Pancake breakfast ($10) Order food online to be sent to Etna for resupply. No shipping out. Carry 2 batteries and 2 PS's. |
16. Callahan's Lodge to Seiad Valley (2.8 days)
8-17-14
to 8-21-14
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64.2 mi
7,123 ft EG
22.7 mi/day
2,523 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Seiad Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
In CA.
Pickup resupply. PO M-F 8-11, 11:30-4, Sat noon-1:30 Stay at Mid-River RV Park Ship 1 battery and 2 PS's to Etna. |
17. Seiad Valley to Etna (2.6 days)
8-21-14
to 8-25-14
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55.8 mi
8,754 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
3,349 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Etna resupply exit
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Notes:
Pickup resupply battery and 2 PS's at Alderbrook Manor (free)
Hiker hut (Alderbrook Manor) - $25 or Motel Etna -- $50 Create resupply for northern CA. Carry 2 PS's. |
18. Etna to Castella (4.2 days)
8-25-14
to 8-29-14
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99.8 mi
7,314 ft EG
24.0 mi/day
1,761 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Castella resupply exit
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Notes:
Pickup resupply, BB.
M-F 8:45-12:30, 1-4:30, Sat 8:45-10 Don't spend the night, keep moving. If need to eat, restaurant open on weekends, or hitch to Dunsmuir or Mt. Shasta (full service towns). Put 2 batteries and 2 PS's in BB. Send BB to South Lake Tahoe. |
19. Castella to Burney (3.9 days)
8-29-14
to 9-3-14
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90.6 mi
8,995 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
2,296 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Burney resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply.
PO M-F 9:30-4 Stay at any of the 4 hotels. |
20. Burney to Old Station (1.5 days)
9-3-14
to 9-4-14
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38.2 mi
2,912 ft EG
26.2 mi/day
2,001 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Old Station resupply exit
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Notes:
Stop for water and meal, then move on...
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21. Old Station to Drakesbad Guest Ranch (1.0 days)
9-4-14
to 9-5-14
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24.4 mi
2,485 ft EG
25.2 mi/day
2,565 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Drakesbad Guest Ranch resupply exit
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Notes:
Stop for food/water if you feel like it...
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22. Drakesbad Guest Ranch to Chester (0.7 days)
9-5-14
to 9-7-14
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17.5 mi
1,330 ft EG
23.9 mi/day
1,819 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Chester resupply exit
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Notes:
8 mile hitch
Pickup Resupply. Stay at hotel with A/C if possible. PO M-F 8:30-4 |
23. Chester to Quincy (3.0 days)
9-7-14
to 9-11-14
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65.6 mi
8,945 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,993 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Quincy resupply exit
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Notes:
12 mi hitch
Pickup Resupply PO M-F 8:30-5 |
24. Quincy to Sierra City (2.9 days)
9-11-14
to 9-15-14
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72.6 mi
8,436 ft EG
24.6 mi/day
2,862 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Sierra City resupply exit
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Notes:
Stay with Trail Angels Bill and Margaret Price (Red Moose Inn. Pick up resupply here. Stay and eat here if possible.
Order food online to be sent to South Lake Tahoe for creating resupplies. |
25. Sierra City to Soda Springs (1.7 days)
9-15-14
to 9-17-14
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41.8 mi
5,680 ft EG
23.9 mi/day
3,249 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Soda Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
No resupply
Stay at The Hostel at Tinker station. $25/bed with continental breakfast. Pub & Cafe. |
26. Soda Springs to South Lake Tahoe (2.6 days)
9-17-14
to 9-21-14
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62.8 mi
8,181 ft EG
24.1 mi/day
3,141 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
South Lake Tahoe resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply and BB in South Lake Tahoe
Do zero day PO M-F 8:30-5 Prepare and ship resupplies for Southern CA up to Mojave. Keep 2 batteries and 2 PS's in BB and send BB to Mammoth. |
27. South Lake Tahoe to Bridgeport (3.1 days)
9-21-14
to 9-25-14
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74.7 mi
9,750 ft EG
24.1 mi/day
3,146 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Bridgeport resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up resupply
PO M-F 8-noon, 1-4 Try Motel 6 |
28. Bridgeport to Tuolumne Meadows (3.5 days)
9-25-14
to 9-29-14
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75.6 mi
11,225 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
3,206 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Pickup resupply
PO M-F 8-noon, 1-4 Get hotel with A/C |
29. Tuolumne Meadows to Mammoth Lakes (1.4 days)
9-29-14
to 10-2-14
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36.1 mi
3,731 ft EG
25.1 mi/day
2,597 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Mammoth Lakes resupply exit
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Notes:
Have zero day here.
Pickup resupply and BB PO M-F 8-4 Note: No bus 2 days after Labor Day (9/1 + 2). Hike from Reds Meadow to Sierra High Route trail and hike to Horseshoe Lake (2.7 miles). Take bus to Mammoth or meet Rick & Kathy. keep 1 battery and 1 PS's in BB. Send BB to Kennedy Meadows. Send 1 battery and 1 PS to Independence. |
30. Mammoth Lakes to Vermillion Valley Resort (1.3 days)
10-2-14
to 10-4-14
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29.4 mi
4,634 ft EG
23.2 mi/day
3,650 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
No resupply here, do it at MTR.
Stop to eat/sleep and charge batteries. |
31. Vermillion Valley Resort to Muir Trail Ranch (0.9 days)
10-4-14
to 10-5-14
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21.0 mi
3,990 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
4,203 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Muir Trail Ranch resupply exit
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Notes:
Pickup resupply. Possibly recharge batteries some.
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32. Muir Trail Ranch to Independence (3.1 days)
10-5-14
to 10-9-14
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66.0 mi
13,761 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
4,497 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up resupply, battery and PS here and decide if I should take a zero in Bishop. Need extra day's food for Whitney.
stay at hotel here or in Bishop Order food online to be sent to Mojave to prepare resupplies for SoCal. |
33. Independence to Kennedy Meadows Store (5.3 days *)
10-9-14
to 10-16-14
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101.4 mi *
14,002 ft EG *
23.8 mi/day
3,291 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +1 extra on-trail days +14.0 mi extra distance +4,405 ft
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit
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Notes:
Before getting here, hike up Whitney.
Pick up resupply and BB ($5) Eat burger if available Stay at Tom's place (hikethepct-km.com) Put 1 battery and 1 PS in BB. Send BB to Hiker Heaven. |
34. Kennedy Meadows Store to Mojave (5.3 days)
10-16-14
to 10-22-14
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144.5 mi
14,141 ft EG
27.0 mi/day
2,646 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Mojave resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply
Stay at Motel 6 (possible zero) Create and ship Resupplies through rest of trail Mail 2 batteries and 2 PS to Hiker Heaven. |
35. Mojave to Hiker Town (1.4 days)
10-22-14
to 10-24-14
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39.9 mi
2,752 ft EG
28.4 mi/day
1,961 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Hiker Town resupply exit
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Notes:
water, spend night, charge battery.
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36. Hiker Town to Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) (2.4 days)
10-24-14
to 10-27-14
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64.0 mi
7,055 ft EG
26.5 mi/day
2,920 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply, 2 batteries, 2 PS's and BB
Stay here, charge battery, water. Put 2 batteries and 2 PS in BB. Send BB to Big Bear City |
37. Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) to Wrightwood (3.8 days)
10-27-14
to 10-31-14
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90.8 mi
16,335 ft EG
23.7 mi/day
4,272 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply
Stay at Pines hotel for only laundry in town. |
38. Wrightwood to Interstate 15 (0.7 days)
10-31-14
to 11-1-14
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21.5 mi
70 ft EG
32.2 mi/day
105 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Interstate 15 exit
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Notes:
Stop for McDonald's and water.
Don't camp, loud trains. Move on! |
39. Interstate 15 to Big Bear City (2.5 days)
11-1-14
to 11-5-14
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68.0 mi
7,030 ft EG
26.8 mi/day
2,770 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply and BB.
Stay overnight at BB Hostel. May do zero here. Put 1 battery and 1 PS in BB. Send BB to Mt. Laguna. Send 1 battery and 1 PS to Idyllwild. |
40. Big Bear City to Idyllwild (3.8 days)
11-5-14
to 11-10-14
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95.5 mi
13,147 ft EG
25.3 mi/day
3,488 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply and 1 battery and 1 PS.
Stay at Idyllwild Inn. Mail 3 PS to Mt. Laguna. |
41. Idyllwild to Paradise Corner Cafe (1.0 days)
11-10-14
to 11-11-14
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27.3 mi
2,095 ft EG
28.0 mi/day
2,152 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Paradise Corner Cafe resupply exit
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Notes:
Stop for food and water.
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42. Paradise Corner Cafe to Warner Springs (1.5 days)
11-11-14
to 11-13-14
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41.7 mi
3,056 ft EG
28.2 mi/day
2,068 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Warner Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
Community center supports NoBo hikers but may be closed for SoBo's. Burgers, water, rest. May skip this one.
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43. Warner Springs to Mt. Laguna (2.5 days)
11-13-14
to 11-17-14
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67.3 mi
6,497 ft EG
27.1 mi/day
2,616 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Mt. Laguna resupply exit
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Notes:
Resupply, BB and 3 PS
Stay at Laguna Mountain Lodge. Put 2 batteries and all PS's in BB and ship to Nicole's house. |
44. Mt. Laguna to Lake Morena Campground (0.7 days)
11-17-14
to 11-19-14
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21.7 mi
355 ft EG
31.4 mi/day
513 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Lake Morena Campground exit
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Notes:
Spend night, water, eat food at store.
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45. Lake Morena Campground to US/Mexico Border (0.8 days)
11-19-14
to 11-19-14
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20.6 mi
2,160 ft EG
26.7 mi/day
2,802 ft/day * Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
US/Mexico Border finish
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Notes:
Party like it's 1999!
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