25th August 2015
Mileage 27.1
Trout Lake (2237.1) to Pondside camp (2264.2)
Countdown to Canada 395.9 miles, 637km
The trail is closed, so time to adapt and make up my own route on some remote roads. But first I needed to get back to the trail.
The hitch from Trout Lake back to the trailhead was easy enough. Less than five minutes wait and the first car picked up Crunchmaster and I. We set off on the road detour. As the trail closed yesterday nobody had yet walked the detour. In fact there was no official detour that we knew about until a group of us hikers asked some questions of some Rangers and formulated our own plan. Late last night two other hikers, Johnny Walker and Puzzler set out on the road walk, we followed this morning.
Crunchmaster and I started hiking at 9am and were back on the PCT after completing the road walk at 5pm. Navigation was easy, water was no more than 3 or 4 miles apart and there were camping options for the second half of the hike. There were two glacially silted rivers, keep walking there are clear streams just a little further on. Have fun and good luck. Cheers, Shepherd.
Oh and when I got back on the trail there was a note from my friend Sally who was hiking southbound. This whole fire thing stopped is from meeting up. I should see her at White Pass.
Next : Day 131 Goat Rocks Wilderness
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Looks like you got to hike from the trailhead up the Killen trail to the PCT. I will always remember that steep trail which I affectionately named “the killer Killen trail”.
Awesome, thanks so much Shepherd!
Enjoy
Did you caught the irony of the moment, that in a time of total uncertainty, when not even the PCTA had a clue, you were able to substantiate your trail name and help calm all those behind you. Well done mate!!
Thanks. There was certainly uncertainty. I’m always there to help out the people behind, as I have been helped by the people ahead of me.
Good to see it continues! X
Thanks
So glad you are able to continue our trip, I mean your trip!!!!
Haha yes I’m glad too
Fosters beer? I use it for engine oil.
Now that’s a good use for it
Glad to hear you found a way around the closure. Love the new Canada countdown info. That must be so exciting!
I’m also glad to get around. Yeah I like the countdown, less than 2 weeks to Canada
Good to hear of your successful detour. Love your photos. Say hello to Crunch!
Thanks will do
So glad you are still moving forward and posting for other hikers to follow. Have fun and be safe!
Thanks Pat, I’m still moving North
Beautiful photographs. Thanks.. Glad you are managing your way around and leaving tracks and tips for those that will follow you.
Thanks Bob