We got up today trying to decide what to do. We were going to camp at Burney Falls State Park the next 2 nights, but check-in wasn't until 2pm. We discussed a bunch of options, and eventually decided we'd turn the tables and be on the providing end of trail magic today. We went to... Continue Reading →

As has become the norm lately, I was up early and on trail just after 5am. The afternoons have become too hot to hike, and I haven't convinced myself to start night hiking just yet, so 5am starts seem to be the best bet for now. My plan was to cover about 30 miles to... Continue Reading →

I was on trail by 5:15 this morning partly because I wanted to put in a big day and partly because the afternoon highs have been around 90F for a few days.  I entered Lassen Volcanic National Park a little over a mile in and hiked through it for the next 20 miles.  It started... Continue Reading →

I woke up this morning and headed to breakfast with Mando, Allie, and Brother Nature. We ate at Cravings which was one of the best breakfasts I've had yet. I headed back to my hotel afterwards and milked every last second of air conditioning I could before checking out at 11. It took all of... Continue Reading →

Let's see, where to start. Was there less burn than yesterday? No. Was the trail less of a dust and ash pit than yesterday? No. Did it feel like I walked onto the set of a post-apocalyptic movie, or maybe some corner of hell? Yup. All joking aside, its hard to fathom just how large... Continue Reading →

This seems redundant, but I got up early to tackle a hill before it got too warm.  I started climbing immediately and would continue to climb 3400ft over the next 8 miles.  The climb itself wasn't too bad but the first couple miles was rocky.  This wouldn't normally be a problem, but I think I... Continue Reading →

I went back on forth on my plans today trying to figure out which of two options to take. Option 1: Hike to Bucks Lake, which is off trail by a couple miles, to get some town food. Continue on after this and stop after 22 miles which is the last spot to camp before... Continue Reading →

If you read yesterday's post you know I didn't get much sleep last night thanks to a bear and deer.  I was still up around 6 and on trail by 7, but did not feel my best.  Luckily, 4 miles in I ran into a familiar looking tent and sure enough it was Mando and... Continue Reading →

I got up this morning, checked out of my hotel, and walked the half mile into Graeagle to hitch back to trail. It didn't take long as the 1st truck that came by picked me up. He was driving past the trailhead and dropped me off on the way. The first couple miles climbed to... Continue Reading →

I was planning on getting back on trail today, but after pushing 180 miles in the last 8 days I decided to take a day off.  My feet still ache and felt a bit swollen when I woke up.  I booked  another night, walked into town for breakfast and groceries and the headed back to... Continue Reading →