Day 30: An Unusual Day

May 30, 2015 Casa de Luna (478.6) to Sawmill Campground (498.5) 4.7 PCT miles today, 12.5 Alternate (Powerhouse fire closure) miles today 511.5 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: Unknown Today was completely unlike all our other days on trail so far. There are a few places on the PCT where the trail is officially closed,…

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Day 29: A Magical Trail

May 29, 2015 Tentsite near Vasquez Rocks (452.3) to Casa de Luna (478.6) 26.3 PCT miles today 494.3 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 6,698 ft, – 5,203 ft Before Pickles and I started this hike, I would hear hikers talk about how magical the PCT was, and how it always ended up providing exactly…

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