by Minstrel | Jul 11, 2023 | Northern California, Zero days
This hotel’s pigeon is weird. And cute. I love a good breakfast. And by “good” I mean one I cook myself or which is otherwise delicious, packed with nutrition, and is filling. I ran to the German bakery in town (it’s a thing in Etna) and got a rustic loaf of bread for...
by Minstrel | Jul 10, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Paynes Lake, mile 1595.1 End point Etna Summit Trailhead, mile 1600.8 Miles hiked 5.7 Wilderness area Klamath National Forest The day on trail Nearo to town! Today was cool and packed a lot of interesting things into under six miles. Lots of people filled...
by Minstrel | Jul 9, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Saloon Creek Junction, mile 1577.8 End point Paynes Lake, mile 1595.1 Miles hiked 17.3 Wilderness area Trinity Alps Wilderness Klamath National Forest Russian Wilderness People I met Half Pint Sam Baby Holder Roy The day on trail Let’s go! Cookie,...
by Minstrel | Jul 8, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Masterson Meadow Junction, mile 1557.1 End point Saloon Creek Junction, mile 1577.8 Miles hiked 20.7 Wilderness area Shasta National Forest Trinity Alps Wilderness Klamath National Forest People I met Snow Cone Nomoto The day on trail I’m loving these...
by Minstrel | Jul 7, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Deadfall Lakes, mile 1537.8 End point Masterson Meadow Junction, mile 1557.1 Miles hiked 19.3 Wilderness area Shasta National Forest People I met Scrambles and Semicolon Cookie Flamethrower The day on trail It’s always nice to wake up at a lake and not be...
