by Minstrel | Jun 28, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Burney, mile 1412.4 End point Tentsite at mile 1425.8 Miles hiked 13.4 Wilderness area Shasta National Forest People I met Hypotenuse and Tangent The day on trail Today was so much better. Cities and towns are weird. Trail makes sense. Trail doesn’t say...
by Minstrel | Jun 27, 2023 | Northern California, Zero days
My day started off interesting. I was making chilaquiles for Dino, Eva, Swiss Cheese, Nonny, and MC Rob. I met Dino and MC last night; Eva and Swiss Cheese I met at Kennedy Meadows. While making the food, some hiker comes into the kitchen, while lots of people are...
by Minstrel | Jun 26, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Lost Creek Junction, mile 1386.6 End point Burney, mile 1412.4 Miles hiked 25.8 + .4 miles road Wilderness area Lassen National Forest People I met Dirty South The day on trail It’s funny, many people don’t know whether to consider a day a slog because it...
by Minstrel | Jun 25, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Tent sites at Hat Creek, mile 1370.8 End point Lost Creek Junction, mile 1386.6 Miles hiked 15.8 Wilderness area Lassen National Forest The day on trail This morning was great. I love waking up after a deep sleep following a good hiking day. I camped near...
by Minstrel | Jun 24, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Boundary Spring, mile 1347.4 End point Tent sites at Hat Creek, mile 1370.8 Miles hiked 24, including a 0.6 mile side quest Wilderness area Lassen National Park Lassen National Forest Lassen Volcanic Wilderness People I met Tater Gator Johnny Walker and...
by Minstrel | Jun 23, 2023 | Northern California, Trail
Start point Highway 36 intersection with PCT, mile 1332.4 End point Boundary Spring, mile 1347.4 Miles hiked 15 Wilderness area Lassen National Forest People I met Powerhouse Wiki Possum Tangerine The day on trail Oh goodness it’s great to be back on trail. I started...
by Minstrel | Jun 22, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
People I met Swarm Tutu Freebird and Marina Today had a normal enough start. We woke up with the sun, which make sense for a room without curtains filled with a bunch of hikers who are used to waking up with the sun. I tried one of the other coffee shops in the town,...
by Minstrel | Jun 21, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today was cute. I saw Nonny off after we had a late breakfast. It’s always nice when you can sleep in, especially when you’re used to the sun waking you up in a tent. Soon, at the hostel, I met Spirit, a really, let’s say interesting, character. More on him later. I...
by Minstrel | Jun 20, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today was great. I did laundry, and my trick of packing out sheets of laundry soap worked great. I had great detergent that I didn’t have to pay for! I went to the Dutch coffee shop, the name involved a lot of Ks. The coffee was good, but it was the pastries that...
by Minstrel | Jun 19, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
(Author’s note: the place I started at is redacted by request.) Today was bonkers. I woke up around 6:30 to help with things around the cabin. It was all slowly coming to life. I met Rob, Mary and Jess’ father. He was super excited to have a PCT hiker staying for the...
