Walks A Ways: PCT Day 60

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

PCT Day 60

PCT Day 60, 11 July 2022 (Monday)

"Spaghetti Dinner With Legend"

Start Location:	Wilderness Campsite At Pennsylvania Creek	Destination:	Wilderness Campsite At Upper Truckee River
PCT Miles Day 60:	24.2	Cum PCT Miles:	1,079.2
Non-PCT Miles Day 60:	0.9	Cum All Miles:	1164.9
PCT Miles Remaining:	1,573.4
Elevation Gain Day 60:	4,518	Cum Elevation Gain:	194,164

Today was almost a repeat of yesterday, nice varied scenery, but nothing that was quite spectacular. It was also very similar mileage and elevation gain. The last two days, though, were deceptively tough; almost 50 miles and over 8,000 ft. of elevation gain.

It was good, though, to get all those miles in. My original plan was for tomorrow to be a very long 27 miles to get to Hwy 50, and then get a ride to South Lake Tahoe. Now, tomorrow will be a relatively easy and short 11+ miles. And it should be easier to get a ride now.

For people that do a lot of reading and research about the PCT, there are several names that you will come across. Devilfish, a super trail angel that I mentioned in an earlier post; Yogi, writer of a popular reference book whom I met at her store in Kennedy Meadows South; and another is Legend (his trail name), another all star trail angel that goes way above and beyond to help PCT hikers.

Legend is famous for his pancake breakfasts and spaghetti dinners. He starts early in the hiking season near Campo and travels up the trail as hikers make their way north. Well today, as I crossed Hwy 88 at Carson pass near the end of the day, there was Legend in the parking lot of the trailhead, serving a spaghetti dinner—if you recall, spaghetti is pretty much my favorite trail dinner. There were at least ten other hikers there, and Legend has a way of making everyone feel at ease, so it was a good time. That’s great trail magic twice in three days.

By the way, the sky was clear today, no sign of smoke.