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Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border Depart: 4-3-25 (Thu) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Lake Morena Campground to Mt. Laguna (2.7 days)
4-6-25
to 4-9-25
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21.7 mi
3,260 ft EG
8.1 mi/day
1,222 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.6 mi pace
6 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Mt. Laguna resupply exit
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Notes:
Large Convenience store $$ expensive - only 36 miles of food
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3. Mt. Laguna to Julian (3.0 days)
4-9-25
to 4-13-25
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35.3 mi
934 ft EG
11.8 mi/day
311 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.7 mi pace
7 hours/day 15 minutes added per eg comp
Julian resupply exit
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Notes:
2 Grocery stores - one is really good
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4. Julian to Warner Springs (2.5 days)
4-13-25
to 4-16-25
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32.0 mi
2,633 ft EG
13.0 mi/day
1,066 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.8 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Warner Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
Tiny convenience store & Mail, not much else.
Pick up mail here - ice axe & microspikes |
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5. Warner Springs to Paradise Corner Cafe (3.0 days)
4-16-25
to 4-18-25
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41.7 mi
4,935 ft EG
14.0 mi/day
1,652 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.9 mi pace
9 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp
Paradise Corner Cafe resupply exit
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Notes:
Little cafe, not much else
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6. Paradise Corner Cafe to Idyllwild (2.5 days)
4-18-25
to 4-23-25
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27.3 mi
5,276 ft EG
11.0 mi/day
2,128 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.5 mi pace
10 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
Go in from Mile 151 - 20 mile hitch hike
2 good Grocery stores, lots of restaurant, $$$ Ranger station for permits to San Jacinto GO IN THROUGH SADDLE JUNCTION, NOT PREVIOUS TRAIL IF THERE IS SNOW. NEED MICROSPIKES & ICE AXE |
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7. Idyllwild to Cabazon (1.8 days)
4-23-25
to 4-25-25
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31.0 mi
1,860 ft EG
16.8 mi/day
1,008 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.6 mi pace
11 hours/day 30 minutes added per eg comp
Cabazon resupply exit
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Notes:
Lots of trail angels for rides to Palm Springs.
Cabazon is sketchy but there's a post office |
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8. Cabazon to Big Bear City (4.2 days)
4-25-25
to 5-1-25
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64.5 mi
10,447 ft EG
15.2 mi/day
2,458 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.7 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
Grocery store
Hitch to town from Highway 18, sometimes Van Deusen not drivable Big bear lake has bigger grocery stores, bus from BBC. Hostel in BBL |
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9. Big Bear City to Interstate 15 (3.5 days *)
5-1-25
to 5-4-25
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68.0 mi
2,770 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
920 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.8 mi pace
13 hours/day 30 minutes added per eg comp +.5 extra on-trail days
Interstate 15 exit
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Notes:
Convenience store and hotel with mail drops
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10. Interstate 15 to Wrightwood (1.3 days)
5-4-25
to 5-7-25
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21.5 mi
5,320 ft EG
16.8 mi/day
4,146 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.9 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
Grocery store, restaurants, jennsens supermarket and hardware store that sells gear
Big trail angel network - check hardware store for place to stay |
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11. Wrightwood to Acton (3.7 days)
5-7-25
to 5-11-25
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80.6 mi
9,233 ft EG
21.8 mi/day
2,493 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Acton resupply exit
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Notes:
Hitch 6 miles to acton - 49er saloon - mail drops and you can camp there
Grocery store in acton |
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12. Acton to Agua Dulce (0.4 days)
5-11-25
to 5-11-25
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10.2 mi
1,382 ft EG
24.2 mi/day
3,283 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.1 mi pace
14 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Agua Dulce resupply exit
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Notes:
Convenience store/liquor store - not good resupply but you can get snacks.
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13. Agua Dulce to Lake Hughes (1.4 days)
5-11-25
to 5-13-25
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31.9 mi
4,010 ft EG
22.9 mi/day
2,877 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.2 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Lake Hughes resupply exit
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Notes:
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14. Lake Hughes to Hiker Town (1.3 days)
5-13-25
to 5-15-25
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32.1 mi
3,555 ft EG
24.4 mi/day
2,705 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.3 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Hiker Town resupply exit
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Notes:
Send mail box to hiker town and then leave ASAP.
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15. Hiker Town to Tehachapi (1.5 days)
5-15-25
to 5-18-25
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39.9 mi
3,862 ft EG
26.0 mi/day
2,520 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Tehachapi resupply exit
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Notes:
Big walmart and angel network
Surestay motel Conan's bakery |
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16. Tehachapi to Highway 178 (Walker Pass) (4.5 days)
5-18-25
to 5-22-25
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93.7 mi
9,042 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,013 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 178 (Walker Pass) exit
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Notes:
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17. Highway 178 (Walker Pass) to Kennedy Meadows Store (2.1 days)
5-22-25
to 5-27-25
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50.8 mi
6,969 ft EG
24.5 mi/day
3,361 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit
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Notes:
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18. Kennedy Meadows Store to Lone Pine (2.4 days)
5-27-25
to 5-29-25
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42.0 mi
7,512 ft EG
17.7 mi/day
3,165 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Lone Pine resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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19. Lone Pine to Independence (5.0 days)
5-29-25
to 6-4-25
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45.4 mi
6,775 ft EG
9.0 mi/day
1,348 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.7 mi pace
7 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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20. Independence to Bishop (4.0 days)
6-4-25
to 6-10-25
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40.7 mi
7,696 ft EG
10.1 mi/day
1,910 ft/day
* Adjustments:
1.8 mi pace
8 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Bishop resupply exit
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Notes:
Fun town, more walking
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21. Bishop to Muir Trail Ranch (1.3 days)
6-10-25
to 6-11-25
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25.3 mi
3,245 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
2,503 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Muir Trail Ranch resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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22. Muir Trail Ranch to Reds Meadow (3.6 days)
6-11-25
to 6-15-25
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50.4 mi
8,434 ft EG
14.1 mi/day
2,360 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
10 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Reds Meadow resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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23. Reds Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows (2.1 days)
6-15-25
to 6-20-25
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36.1 mi
4,626 ft EG
17.3 mi/day
2,215 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.1 mi pace
11 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Campground might be closed in 2025. Post office and has tiny store but it might not have anything. There's also a bus to Lee Vining and there are grocery stores
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24. Tuolumne Meadows to Northern Kennedy Meadows (4.1 days)
6-20-25
to 6-26-25
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75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
18.3 mi/day
2,959 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.2 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Northern Kennedy Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Shuttle to KM resort. Laundry, charging
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25. Northern Kennedy Meadows to Markleeville (1.4 days)
6-26-25
to 6-27-25
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31.6 mi
3,880 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
2,713 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.3 mi pace
13 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Markleeville resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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26. Markleeville to South Lake Tahoe (1.6 days)
6-27-25
to 7-2-25
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43.1 mi
3,470 ft EG
27.1 mi/day
2,179 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
South Lake Tahoe resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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27. South Lake Tahoe to Soda Springs (2.5 days)
7-2-25
to 7-4-25
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62.8 mi
8,051 ft EG
25.0 mi/day
3,204 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Soda Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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28. Soda Springs to Sierra City (1.4 days)
7-4-25
to 7-5-25
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41.8 mi
3,160 ft EG
30.4 mi/day
2,300 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.6 mi pace
14 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp
Sierra City resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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29. Sierra City to Belden (3.4 days)
7-5-25
to 7-10-25
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91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
27.0 mi/day
3,204 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Belden resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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30. Belden to Burney Mtn. Guest Ranch (4.0 days)
7-10-25
to 7-16-25
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118.2 mi
11,522 ft EG
29.2 mi/day
2,849 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Burney Mtn. Guest Ranch exit
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Notes:
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31. Burney Mtn. Guest Ranch to Burney Falls SP (0.4 days)
7-16-25
to 7-17-25
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16.2 mi
265 ft EG
38.8 mi/day
634 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 15 minutes added per eg comp
Burney Falls SP resupply exit
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Notes:
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32. Burney Falls SP to Castella (2.8 days)
7-17-25
to 7-19-25
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82.9 mi
8,000 ft EG
29.3 mi/day
2,828 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Castella resupply exit
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Notes:
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33. Castella to Etna (3.5 days)
7-19-25
to 7-23-25
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99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
28.2 mi/day
3,147 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Etna resupply exit
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Notes:
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34. Etna to Seiad Valley (1.8 days)
7-23-25
to 7-25-25
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55.8 mi
4,165 ft EG
31.1 mi/day
2,320 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Seiad Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
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35. Seiad Valley to Callahan's Lodge (2.5 days)
7-25-25
to 7-29-25
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64.2 mi
10,002 ft EG
25.4 mi/day
3,952 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Callahan's Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
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36. Callahan's Lodge to Hyatt Lake Resort (0.8 days)
7-29-25
to 7-29-25
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23.9 mi
2,649 ft EG
28.2 mi/day
3,130 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Hyatt Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
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37. Hyatt Lake Resort to Fish Lake Resort (1.0 days)
7-29-25
to 7-30-25
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30.2 mi
2,290 ft EG
31.0 mi/day
2,349 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Fish Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
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38. Fish Lake Resort to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (1.7 days)
7-30-25
to 8-2-25
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50.0 mi
4,475 ft EG
29.8 mi/day
2,672 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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39. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort (3.2 days *)
8-2-25
to 8-5-25
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81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
30.2 mi/day
2,582 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp +0.5 extra on-trail days
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
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40. Shelter Cove Resort to Elk Lake Resort (1.5 days)
8-5-25
to 8-8-25
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46.1 mi
3,501 ft EG
31.0 mi/day
2,352 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Elk Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
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41. Elk Lake Resort to Big Lake Youth Camp (1.4 days)
8-8-25
to 8-10-25
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42.6 mi
3,660 ft EG
30.1 mi/day
2,589 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Big Lake Youth Camp resupply exit
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Notes:
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42. Big Lake Youth Camp to Olallie Lake (1.9 days)
8-10-25
to 8-14-25
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52.2 mi
6,170 ft EG
27.7 mi/day
3,278 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Olallie Lake exit
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Notes:
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43. Olallie Lake to Timberline Lodge (1.8 days)
8-14-25
to 8-17-25
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54.2 mi
4,885 ft EG
29.8 mi/day
2,686 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
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44. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks (1.6 days)
8-17-25
to 8-20-25
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47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
30.1 mi/day
2,605 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
14 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
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45. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake (3.5 days)
8-20-25
to 8-24-25
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82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
23.3 mi/day
3,486 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.7 mi pace
13 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Trout Lake resupply exit
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Notes:
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46. Trout Lake to White Pass (3.0 days)
8-24-25
to 8-29-25
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64.9 mi
8,452 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,855 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.6 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
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47. White Pass to Highway 410 (Chinook Pass) (1.3 days)
8-29-25
to 8-31-25
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29.5 mi
3,144 ft EG
22.5 mi/day
2,399 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Highway 410 (Chinook Pass) exit
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Notes:
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48. Highway 410 (Chinook Pass) to Snoqualmie Pass (2.9 days)
8-31-25
to 9-5-25
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69.5 mi
6,041 ft EG
23.6 mi/day
2,051 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
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49. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish (3.9 days)
9-5-25
to 9-9-25
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74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
3,463 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
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50. Skykomish to Stehekin (5.0 days)
9-9-25
to 9-15-25
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97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
3,361 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
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51. Stehekin to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) (1.1 days)
9-15-25
to 9-17-25
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19.7 mi
3,900 ft EG
18.5 mi/day
3,669 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
12 hours/day 75 minutes added per eg comp
Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit
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Notes:
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52. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Manning Park (4.1 days *)
9-17-25
to 9-21-25
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69.7 mi
9,453 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
2,608 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+0.5 extra on-trail days
Manning Park finish
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Notes:
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