Tag: Whitewater River
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Day 17 | Mile 218.5 – 235.5
(+0.7 miles from Whitewater Preserve) What a day! A day filled with rocks, sand, rocks, water, water, and water, and not much else, including a trail to follow. This entire area was ravaged by a hurricane last summer, and the trail essentially is the Mission Creek basin now. For nine miles, I created my own…
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Day 16 | Mile 206.8 – 218.5
(+0.7 to Whitewater Preserve) The day began by finding my way through desert shrubbery, utilizing tall trail markers since the trail had been washed out. I passed under Interstate 10 and began my next climb through narrow valleys. At the top, thousands of small wildflowers filled my view. I enjoyed the views as I descended…
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Day 22 | PCT 2021
Mile 220.1 – 235.5 What a hot day, and my legs just felt like dead weight. The trail followed Mission Creek for most of the day, so fresh cold water was readily available! A good portion of the trail had been washed out, so much of the day was spent trail finding, and following cairns…
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Day 21 | PCT 2021
Mile 209.5 – 220.1 Welp, I didn’t leave town until mid-afternoon but I definitely filled up on some fresh food with Nips and Bullseye, and sent my microspikes home because NO MORE SNOW!!! I had the most beautiful and peaceful camping spot, by a real water source. I fell asleep to the sound of rushing…