Day 61: CS1319 to Chester (9.6 miles - 1328.8)
July 7, 2016 - Last night I had a visitor come into my camp just as I was about to fall asleep. At first I didn’t know what it was but...
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Day 62: Chester to Lower Twin Lake (26.2 miles - 1355.0)
July 8, 2016 - Well I tried to sleep in but my internal alarm clock woke me up at 5am then at 6am. I finally got up at 7am and went...
Day 63: Lower Twin Lake to CS1385 (30.0 miles - 1385.1)
July 9, 2016 - Well I had my first bear encounter on trail last night. Right as I’m about to go to bed, around 9pm, I heard some noise...
Day 64: CS1385 to Cross Rock Creek (36.9 miles - 1422.0)
July 10, 2016 - The rain didn’t last that long last night and could have easily made it to that other campsite but those clouds made it...
Day 65: Cross Rock Creek to CS1453 (30.7 miles - 1452.6)
July 11, 2016 - As bad as my ankle was hurting last night it felt really good today, only a little pain after my last water stop for the...
Day 66: CS1453 to CS1487 (34.3 miles - 1487.0)
July 12, 2016 - Had a great night’s sleep on the soft forest floor after that long day of hiking yesterday. After packing up camp I left...
Day 67: CS1487 to CS1516 (29.5 miles - 1516.4)
July 13, 2016 - Really I hiked 33 miles but I’ll get to that later. I knew when I woke up it was basically all downhill to Castella and...
Day 68: CS1516 to CS1549 (32.9 miles - 1549.4)
July 14, 2016 - Saw an amazing sunrise this morning as it came over Castle Crag. Then went back to sleep for a little longer since I got...
Day 69: CS1549 to CS1583 (34.1 miles - 1583.5)
July 15, 2016 - To be honest not much to write about today. I made sure I drank plenty of water today since I really didn’t drink as much...
Day 70: CS1583 to Etna (13.7 miles - 1597.2)
July 16, 2016 - So much for that early start I wanted. I always like to get up around 5am the morning I head to town but 5am came and it...
Day 71: Etna, CA (0.0 miles - 1597.2)
July 17, 2016 - Took just my 3rd zero day of my entire hike here in Etna. Spent the day resting up and mentally preparing for the last...
Day 72: Etna, CA to Paradise Lake (29.2 miles - 1626.5)
July 18, 2016 - Tried to sleep in again as I knew I would have to wait until late to get a hitch back to trail but still woke up at 6am....
Day 73: Paradise Lake to CS1661 (35.0 miles - 1661.5)
July 19, 2016 - Got an early start in hopes of the Seiad Cafe would be open when I got to town as they close at 2pm everyday. Tried to...
Day 74: CS1661 to CS1695 (34.3 miles - 1695.8)
July 20, 2016 - Had a tough time getting up this morning after the late night. It didn’t help that it was cold and windy making it hard...
Day 75: CS1695 to CS1733 (37.3 miles - 1733.1)
July 21, 2016 - It got pretty cold again last night, tough to get out of the sleeping bag this morning. I knew I would have a somewhat...
Day 76: CS1733 to Dead Indian Road (26.0 miles - 1759.1)
July 22, 2016 - Woke up early so I could get to Hyatt Lake Resort to pick up my mail resupply when they opened so I could make it on time...
Day 77: Dead Indian Road to Christi’s Spring (23.4 miles - 1782.5)
July 23, 2016 - Once again it was nice to sleep on a bed. Got to bed a little later than normal but slept great, all through the night....
Day 78: Christi’s Spring to Mazama Village Crater Lake (36.8 miles - 1818.4)
July 24, 2016 - I tried to wake up at 4:30am to get an early start since I was trying to get to Crater Lake 37 miles away, but it was...
Day 79: Mazama Village to CS1837 (14.5 miles - 1837.2)
July 25, 2016 - Nice to sleep in even though I still woke up at 6am, but was able to go back to sleep until a little after 7am. I was...
Day 80: CS1837 to CS1873 (36.0 miles - 1873.1)
July 26, 2016 - Well another day of painful hiking. I’m not sure how much longer I can take. I would try to get off trail but I’m not...
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