Start Point: US/Mexico Border | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border Depart: 24-4-16 (Sun) Plan Overview Notes:
Current pack list: https://milestepper.com/s/4bjd4m
Pre Start: Send Bounce Box (Priority Post) to Big Bear City Hostel, (909) 866-8900. Your Name / Arrival Date C/O Big Bear Hostel PO BOX 1951 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-1951 Priority Post package to Warner Springs PO with 4 days of dinner/breakfast, 10 x Milo. Scott Grattan C/O General Delivery 31650 CA-79, Warner Springs, CA 92086 WS PO employee said: It's the new computer system. Tell them to down arrow to the address field, type a capital G and the General Delivery address will come up. Starting: Gather 4 days worth of food, 3-4 days snacks. + Gas canister 7 Milo sachets Getting to the Trail: Amtrak Union Station LA to Old Town - San Diego Trail Angel to Southern Terminus. |
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2. Mt. Laguna to Julian (1.5 days)
27-4-16
to 28-4-16
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35.3 mi
934 ft EG
23.7 mi/day
628 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Julian resupply exit
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Notes:
Get enough food for 1 night
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3. Julian to Warner Springs (2.3 days)
28-4-16
to 2-5-16
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33.2 mi *
2,633 ft EG
14.3 mi/day
1,134 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +1.2 mi extra distance
Warner Springs resupply exit
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Notes:
Take out supplies from Warner Springs PO.
Buy Snacks/lunch to make up 5.5 days worth. |
4. Warner Springs to Idyllwild (5.7 days)
2-5-16
to 8-5-16
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75.4 mi *
10,211 ft EG
13.3 mi/day
1,801 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2 mi pace
8 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +6.4 mi extra distance
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
Stock up to 5 days of food.
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5. Idyllwild to Ziggy & Bear (closed) (1.9 days)
8-5-16
to 9-5-16
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34.5 mi *
4,690 ft EG *
18.6 mi/day
2,533 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.3 mi pace
10 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp +2.0 mi extra distance +2,500 ft
Ziggy & Bear (closed) resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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6. Ziggy & Bear (closed) to Big Bear City (3.6 days)
9-5-16
to 15-5-16
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73.6 mi *
11,417 ft EG *
20.6 mi/day
3,194 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+10.6 mi extra distance
+1,300 ft
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
Stay at Hostel. Zero day.
Bounce Box at hostel. Buy 4 days of food Post resupply package with 4 days of food, 14 Milo to Hiker Heaven (INSERT YOUR NAME) c/o The Saufley’s 11861 Darling Road Agua Dulce, CA 91390 Priority post 6.5 days of food, 7 milo and Micro-Spikes Send to KM General Store 559-850-5647. Your Name c/o KENNEDY MEADOWS GENERAL STORE 96740 BEACH MEADOW RD INYOKERN, CA 93527 Bear Canister: Pre-arranged for loaner from Grumpy Bear’s restaurant and bar–(559) 850-2327 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Forward Bounce box with 7 days of food to Independence PO (760) 878-2210 Your Name Here co General Delivery Independence, CA 93526 PCT Hiker ETA: |
7. Big Bear City to Interstate 15 (3.6 days)
15-5-16
to 18-5-16
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83.0 mi *
3,770 ft EG *
23.2 mi/day
1,054 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+15.0 mi extra distance
+1,000 ft
Interstate 15 exit
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Notes:
-none-
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8. Interstate 15 to Wrightwood (1.5 days)
18-5-16
to 20-5-16
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30.5 mi *
5,320 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,521 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+9.0 mi extra distance
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
buy 4 days worth of food stuffs.
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9. Wrightwood to Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) (4.2 days)
20-5-16
to 24-5-16
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90.8 mi
10,615 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,505 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) resupply exit
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Notes:
-none-
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10. Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) to Hiker Town (3.0 days)
24-5-16
to 27-5-16
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64.0 mi
7,565 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,530 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Hiker Town resupply exit
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Notes:
Just water. Ride to Burger shop for a Burger.
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11. Hiker Town to Highway 58 (California) (2.6 days)
27-5-16
to 30-5-16
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57.4 mi *
4,563 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
1,775 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+9.2 mi extra distance
Highway 58 (California) exit
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Notes:
Stock up, 7 days incoming! (or 5, and head into Lake Isabella)
Exit at hwy 58 and use Kern Regional Transit Bus 1-800-323-2396 to get to Tehachapi |
12. Highway 58 (California) to Highway 178 (Walker Pass) (3.9 days)
30-5-16
to 3-6-16
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85.4 mi
8,341 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,137 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 178 (Walker Pass) exit
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Notes:
Hitch into Lake Isabelle, buy 2 days of food
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13. Highway 178 (Walker Pass) to Kennedy Meadows Store (2.8 days)
3-6-16
to 6-6-16
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60.5 mi *
6,969 ft EG
21.5 mi/day
2,473 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+9.7 mi extra distance
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up package, general store, 6.5 days of food.
Shuttle to Grumpy Bear’s restaurant and bar–(559) 850-2327 to Pick up Bear Cannister Remind Kristie to send out Resupply box 1. Head out and Summit Mt Whitney |
14. Kennedy Meadows Store to Independence (5.5 days)
6-6-16
to 13-6-16
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112.2 mi *
18,487 ft EG *
20.4 mi/day
3,359 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+24.8 mi extra distance
+4,200 ft
Independence resupply exit
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Notes:
Raid 6 days of supplies from box at Independence PO and Take out 20 milo sachets
Then forward Box to Mellow Mountain Hostel Mellow Mountain Hostel Phone +1 530 6003272 Your Name Here 4081 Cedar Ave South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 PCT Hiker ETA: Send ~3 days food to T.Meadows I ended up hitching into Bishop for a Zero. Great town and Hostel to stay in. |
15. Independence to Vermillion Valley Resort (5.4 days)
13-6-16
to 18-6-16
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112.0 mi *
17,391 ft EG *
20.6 mi/day
3,196 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+25.0 mi extra distance
+2,500 ft
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Hit up Hiker Boxes for free food or buy ~2 days worth.
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16. Vermillion Valley Resort to Reds Meadow (1.6 days)
18-6-16
to 20-6-16
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34.7 mi *
4,484 ft EG
21.2 mi/day
2,733 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+5.3 mi extra distance
Reds Meadow resupply exit
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Notes:
Buy food, 4 days worth :o
$7 Shuttle to Mammoth Lakes is definitely worth it. Need cash for shuttle. Exact change if you can (I bought something from Reds Meadow store to get change.) |
17. Reds Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows (4.5 days *)
20-6-16
to 25-6-16
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75.1 mi *
9,426 ft EG *
21.2 mi/day
2,665 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days
+39.0 mi extra distance +4,800 ft
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit
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Notes:
Make Sonora Pass order for 4 days worth; http://www.sonorapassresupply.com/
Collect food box Tuolumne Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows via Half Dome ~2 days Then, after Half Dome buy additional food needed and; Confirm http://www.sonorapassresupply.com/ order delivery date. |
18. Tuolumne Meadows to Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) (3.7 days)
25-6-16
to 29-6-16
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75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
20.4 mi/day
3,312 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) exit
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Notes:
Pick up Sonora Pass order at carpark 100m past road crossing.
Hitch into Kennedy North if you want a hot meal/shower/laundry. |
19. Highway 108 (Sonora Pass) to Echo Lake Resort (3.9 days)
29-6-16
to 4-7-16
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85.2 mi *
7,655 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
1,983 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+9.0 mi extra distance
Echo Lake Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Bounce box and care package from home at Mellow Mountain Hostel
Send back Bear Canister to where you got it from. Buy food in town, 5 days. Send Bounce box onto Ammarati's Market, (530) 235-2676 6-7 days of food, sans snacks. Ammarati's Market 20107 Castle Creek Road Castella, CA 96017 Please hold for 'Your Name and send 4 days of food to Burney Falls Camp (530)335-2777; Your Name Here c/o Burney Falls Camp Services 24900 Hwy. 89 Burney, CA 96013 and yet another 4 days to Little Haven (530) 283-9880; Your Name Here c/o Braatens PO Box 4 Belden, CA 95915 Your ETA here. |
20. Echo Lake Resort to Sierra City (5.2 days)
4-7-16
to 9-7-16
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113.5 mi *
10,906 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
2,106 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+10.4 mi extra distance
Sierra City resupply exit
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Notes:
Buy food General Store
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21. Sierra City to Belden (4.4 days)
9-7-16
to 13-7-16
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94.0 mi *
10,876 ft EG
21.5 mi/day
2,483 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+2.4 mi extra distance
Belden resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up package from "Little Haven"
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22. Belden to Highway 44 (4.3 days)
13-7-16
to 18-7-16
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92.6 mi
10,480 ft EG
21.5 mi/day
2,435 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 44 exit
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Notes:
JJ's diner for lunch. Servo to top up on snacks for 2 days.
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23. Highway 44 to Burney Falls SP (1.8 days)
18-7-16
to 20-7-16
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42.1 mi *
1,307 ft EG
23.6 mi/day
733 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+0.3 mi extra distance
Burney Falls SP resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up supply box. Supplement with snacks if required
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24. Burney Falls SP to Castella (3.9 days)
20-7-16
to 25-7-16
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84.9 mi *
8,000 ft EG
22.0 mi/day
2,070 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+2.0 mi extra distance
Castella resupply exit
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Notes:
Bounce Box at Ammarati's Market, send onto Sisters PO, (541) 549-8118
Your Name c/o General Delivery Sisters, OR 97759 Take food out of bounce box, top up to 7 days worth Remind Kristie to send out resupply Box 2 {{Hitched into Shasta. Full service town.}} |
25. Castella to Etna (4.6 days)
25-7-16
to 30-7-16
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99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
2,407 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Etna resupply exit
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Notes:
Buy in store.
Shoes delivered to Hiker Hut |
26. Etna to Seiad Valley (2.6 days)
30-7-16
to 2-8-16
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57.8 mi *
4,165 ft EG
22.5 mi/day
1,622 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+2.0 mi extra distance
Seiad Valley resupply exit
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Notes:
top up for ~2.5 days of food
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27. Seiad Valley to Ashland (3.7 days)
2-8-16
to 6-8-16
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77.5 mi *
10,002 ft EG
21.2 mi/day
2,730 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+13.0 mi extra distance
Ashland resupply exit
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Notes:
Stock up to 5 days worth of food. Stay at hostel.
Send food box to Shelter Cove, Mazama Village Store. |
28. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village) (5.3 days)
6-8-16
to 11-8-16
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118.8 mi *
9,414 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
1,770 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+15.0 mi extra distance
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up resupply package at Mazama Village Store.
Top up food if needed |
29. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort (3.7 days)
11-8-16
to 15-8-16
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80.8 mi *
7,402 ft EG *
22.0 mi/day
2,018 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+-1.0 mi extra distance
+400 ft
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit
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Notes:
Collect box ($5) and stock up for 4 days of food
Go via Crater Lake Alt trail (-4.5 mi) Add Mt Thielsen (+1.4 mi) |
30. Shelter Cove Resort to Sisters (4.2 days)
15-8-16
to 19-8-16
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94.5 mi *
5,861 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
1,412 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+17.2 mi extra distance
Sisters resupply exit
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Notes:
Collect Bounce Box and Package from home.
Package 4.5 days food to White Pass PO (509) 672-3105; Your Name Here c/o White Pass Rural Branch PO at the Kracker Barrel Store 48851 US Highway 12 Naches, WA 98937 5 days of food and send onto Snoqualmie Pass Chevron Servo; (Your Name) c/o General Delivery Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 Please hold in the Chevron station for PCT hiker Bounce Box with 4.5 days of food to Skykomish PO; Your Name Here co General Delivery 114 5th St N Skykomish, WA 98288 ETA: Send 4.5 days of food to; Stehekin PO Your Name c/o General Delivery 31 Defacto Ln Stehekin, WA 98852 Buy 4 days of food, |
31. Sisters to Olallie Lake (2.6 days)
19-8-16
to 22-8-16
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63.6 mi
7,470 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
2,902 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
11 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Olallie Lake exit
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Notes:
Buy food if required. Basic stuff here.
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32. Olallie Lake to Timberline Lodge (2.5 days)
22-8-16
to 24-8-16
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54.2 mi
4,885 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
1,989 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Timberline Lodge resupply exit
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Notes:
Buffet breakfast + pick up snacks if needed.
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33. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks (1.8 days)
24-8-16
to 28-8-16
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47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
26.1 mi/day
2,257 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.8 mi pace
11 hours/day 45 minutes added per eg comp
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
via Eagle Creel Trail
4 whole days worth of food. |
34. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake (4.0 days)
28-8-16
to 31-8-16
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82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
3,094 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Trout Lake resupply exit
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Notes:
Buy food general store
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35. Trout Lake to White Pass (3.1 days)
31-8-16
to 4-9-16
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65.4 mi *
8,452 ft EG
21.2 mi/day
2,734 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+0.5 mi extra distance
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up package at post office / Kracker Barrel store
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36. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass (4.5 days)
4-9-16
to 9-9-16
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99.8 mi *
9,185 ft EG
22.0 mi/day
2,026 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+0.8 mi extra distance
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
Pick up package at Chevron Servo, 4.5 days worth of food.
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37. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish (3.7 days)
9-9-16
to 12-9-16
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74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
3,622 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
Collect Box and raid for food (5 days of food), forward to Justin in Vancouver and be on your way.
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38. Skykomish to Stehekin (4.8 days)
12-9-16
to 17-9-16
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97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,487 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Stehekin resupply exit
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Notes:
Shuttle Bus ($5) available.
Pick up package Stehekin PO, 4.5 days worth |
39. Stehekin to Manning Park (4.3 days)
17-9-16
to 22-9-16
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89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
3,093 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Manning Park finish
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Notes:
Grab a beer or something man. You're done.
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