Day 179- Seavey Pass, Theme of the Day: Slow Going
Day 179: mile 968.5-982.4 The lake was looking more like a mirror as I packed up and headed out this morning. I climbed a bit and then the trail became…
Day 178- Benson Pass, Following the Rules
Day 178: mile 948.4-968.5 I woke up to a short line at the solar composting pit toilets. This is the last place I expected to wait in line for the…
Day 176 & 177- Tour O Tuolumne
Day 176: Zero in Mammoth Day 177: mile 942.5-948.4 (Mammoth back to Trail) Day 176 Sweet gloriousness! I was so happy sitting in my hotel room I decided to…
Day 175- Donahue Pass & A Meltdown
Day 175: mile 925.9-942.5 (Tuolumne Meadows/Mammoth Lakes) This morning was my first on-trail meltdown. ...2400 miles in, thats pretty good I’d say. I don’t think I would’ve been full on…
Day 174- Thousand Island Lakes & An Early Day
Day 174: mile 914.9-925.9 The snow came! I woke up and pushed it off the top of my tent and looked outside to find a thin blanket of white covering…
Day 172 & 173- In & Out of Red’s Meadow
Day 172: mile 890.9-906.6 (Red’s Meadow) Day 173: mile 906.6-914.9 (Agnew Meadows Trailhead) Day 172 It was 16 miles into Red’s Meadow and my only goal was to get there…
Day 171- Silver Pass, The Leaves Are Changing
Day 171: mile 873.2-890.9 My service continued for a few miles this morning, so I caught up with my Mom and sister who had some free time to chat today.…
Day170- Selden Pass, Sallie Keyes, & Marie Lake
Day 170: mile 857.7-873.2 I got out of my tent to the most welcomed sight, A DOG! How cute is this little buddy! Some pats and tail wags are a…