PCT Day 47, 28 June 2022 (Tuesday)
"Selden Seen"
Start Location: |
Wilderness Campsite Past Evolution Creek |
Destination: |
Wilderness Campsite Before VVR Trail Junction |
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PCT Miles Day 47: |
19.9 |
Cum PCT Miles: |
872.2 |
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Non-PCT Miles Day 47: |
0.8 |
Cum All Miles: |
941.3 |
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PCT Miles Remaining: |
1,780.4 |
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Elevation Gain Day 47: |
3,411 |
Cum Elevation Gain: |
155,734 |
After the super spectacular scenery the last several days, it was hard to get excited about the scenery the first 12 miles today. It was pleasant, but it just didn’t compare. But starting at Sallie Keyes Lake everything got much better.
There were three main things I had in mind today. One, getting a fair number of miles in so I could get close to Vermillion Valley Resort (VVR); I plan on doing a mini resupply there, getting some fresh meals, and spending a night there. Two, going over another high pass, Selden Pass. And three, another significant creek crossing, Bear Creek.
I did get in almost 20 miles, which is good. I could have gotten in a few more, but saw a good tent site by Bear Creek, so decided to stop at that point.
Selden Pass at 10,913 ft. is below tree level so it has a very different look than the passes that are about 1,000 feet or more higher. I didn’t know what to expect of this pass, so I was pleasantly surprised. It was just as scenic as the other high passes, but in its own way. None of the high passes have disappointed yet.
As for Bear Creek, it was tamer than yesterday’s Evolution Creek. The water was no more than knee-high and the current was not very strong, at least not where the crossing was. Bear Creek, like Evolution Creek, can be dangerous to cross when water levels are high. But right now, it’s a pretty simple crossing.
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