PCT Day 56

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PCT Day 56, 07 July 2022 (Thursday)

"Mmiles"

Start Location:	Wilderness Campsite In Northern Yosemite	Destination:	Kennedy Canyon Creek
PCT Miles Day 56:	23.7	Cum PCT Miles:	1,006.0
Non-PCT Miles Day 56:	0.7	Cum All Miles:	1090.3
PCT Miles Remaining:	1,646.6
Elevation Gain Day 56:	4,039	Cum Elevation Gain:	180,470

Well, it’s a good thing I passed the 1,000 mile mark today, because I could not think of any amusing, clever, or interesting titles for today.   After how yesterday went, I wasn’t sure whether I would get to 1,000 today.  However, the trail today was much faster, at least 2/3 of it was nice, fast trail.  As a comparison, it took me two hours less today to cover the same amount of miles I did yesterday.  I am now in a good position to get to Kennedy Meadows North a half a day early.

I am still in the Southern Sierra, so there was, of course, another high pass.  Today’s was Dorothy Lake Pass at 9,526 ft. This is just above Dorothy Lake, a very nice lake.

Today I also left the Yosemite Wilderness.  You didn’t need to see the sign to notice that there is a distinct change in landscape.  From here on out, I will be in areas with which I am not as familiar.  So, it should be interesting.

 

 

I must have had my headlights on, because when that deer saw me, it froze

 

Wilmer Lake

Falls Creek, another legs wet crossing

Falls Creek



More Falls Creek



Dorothy Lake


More Dorothy Lake



Dorothy Lake Pass

1,000 Mile mark

Walker River with bridge

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