PCT Day 54

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PCT Day 54, 05 July 2022 (Tuesday)

“Miller Time”

Start Location:	Glen Aulin Backpacker Campground	Destination:	Wilderness Campsite Near Wilson Creek
PCT Miles Day 54:	17.0	Cum PCT Miles:	965.3
Non-PCT Miles Day 54:	0.4	Cum All Miles:	1048.5
PCT Miles Remaining:	1,687.3
Elevation Gain Day 54:	3,861	Cum Elevation Gain:	172,627

 

Since I wanted today to be a more relaxing, shorter day, I got up much later, and started much later than usual.  I also set up my campsite a little earlier than usual.  I very intentionally took slow easy steps on the steeper, rockier portions of the trail; my feet were very happy about that.  I also did not skimp on any of the breaks today.   Even so, I still did over 2 miles more than my target.  It just goes to show, when you keep putting one foot in front of the other how far you can go.

An unexpected highlight today was Miller Lake.   It is a special lake.  It is a very serene place.  The kind of place you feel like you could hang out at all day drinking tropical drinks.  So if you come here, bring the blender.  It is not day-hikeable unless you are an ultra-marathon runner.  However, it is worth doing a one or two night backpack trip from Tuolumne Meadows to get here.

There were also multiple, notable northern Yosemite creek crossings today (McCabe, Return, Spiller, Matterhorn, and Wilson). I am camped right by Wilson Creek, so more good white noise tonight.

Another good day on the PCT.

North of Glen Aulin, Yosemite

McCabe Creek crossing

Spiller Creek

Approaching Miller Lake

Miller Lake

Am I at a tropical beach, or a High Sierra lake?

Whorl Mt., I was supposed to hike in that area last year but had to cancel because of all the smoke from the Sequoia fire

Matterhorn Creek

Wilson Creek

The dappled bottom of Wilson Creek

Wilson Creek at sunset, right near my campsite

 

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