PCT Day 104, 24 August 2022 (Wednesday)
"Last Stop Before Canada"
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Start Location: |
Wilderness Campsite |
Destination: |
Stehekin |
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PCT Miles Day 104: |
19.5 |
Cum PCT Miles: |
1,926.7 |
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Non-PCT Miles Day 104: |
0.6 |
Cum All Miles: |
2037.0 |
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PCT Miles Remaining: |
726.1 |
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Elevation Gain Day 104: |
1,509 |
Cum Elevation Gain: |
338,004 |
I got up early, and as expected, my tent and ground cloth were soaking wet from the condensation. Well there’s really nothing to do but to pack it up wet and then dry it out later in the day when the sun is out. Though taking everything out to dry in the middle of the day takes time away from hiking, it’s really a very necessary thing to do.
Today was supposed to be a fairly easy 20 mile hike down to High Bridge. From High Bridge, almost all hikers will catch a ride, or take a shuttle bus down to Stehekin on Lake Chelan, the largest natural lake in Washington. The first few miles were slower than I had hoped. But after that, the trail was fairly fast, despite the usual Washington trail issues.
As I descended the trail towards Stehekin, it was noticeable that the temperature was increasing. It was close to 100° down at lake level.
Stehekin, which is ~80 miles from the Northern Terminus at the Canadian border, is an important stopping point for hikers. Most hikers will send their final resupply box here, get their electronics charged, and get some goodies at the famous Stehekin Pastry Company. Oddly, the bakery is about 1.5 miles from the main part of town, so I didn’t get a chance to get there today. I will have a busy day tomorrow, and getting to the bakery is on the to-do list.
The northwest end of Lake Chelan, the largest natural lake in Washington
More Lake Chelan
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