Category Archives: Pacific Crest Trail
Trail Angel Extraordinaire
Tipped off by Mark Godley (see “Yosemite Hiking” preceding this blog), I found I couldn’t access the Pacific Crest Trail in Kings Canyon or Sequoia National Park because the trail runs on the west side of the crest. I would … Continue reading
Yosemite Hiking
Before I left Truckee I dropped down into the Bay Area for an overnight visit with good friend Mark Godley, former Executive Director of Big City Mountaineers, his dear wife Julia, and their three sweet daughters. Mark and I discussed … Continue reading
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, Part 2.
On my next hike I could say that, at long last, I was in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the ne plus ultra for me, of the Pacific Crest Trail hiking experience. Here is a great hike for … Continue reading
The Sierra Nevada Mountains, Part 1
Friday morning I drove from Quincy, California, a short distance to Truckee on I-80 and stumbled upon Donner State Park not long after noon. I had, with some difficulty, found the access trail to the Pacific Crest Trail off the … Continue reading
Lassen Volcanic National Park
The first thing I noticed on driving into Lassen Volcanic National Park was the open space between the trees and the thin ground cover, traceable to less rain and snow than ranges farther west. I liked this space. I could … Continue reading
The Vagaries of Finding the PCT
In Southern Oregon or far Northern California I wanted to sample a different Pacific Crest Trail habitat: hills (instead of mountains) carpeted with mixed woods, mostly oaks, of modest size. So I drove to Exit 6 on I-5 in Oregon … Continue reading
The Vagaries of RV Travel
Not every RV day plays out like the ads. Yesterday, September 10, about 20 hours ago, I found “American RV Park” in Talent, Oregon on I-5 listed in “Passport America”. Three calls, no answers. So I decided to just show … Continue reading
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park was next. Don’t miss it. But don’t stay long either. Drive to the Visitor’s Center at the rim and park. Hang a left and follow the trail north along the rim. You are on the Pacific … Continue reading
Labor Day Weekend
On Thursday, September 2nd, I started to contemplate the approaching Labor Day weekend. I had three thoughts. One: the parks and trails everywhere would be crowded, so I had not only to abandon solitude on the trail, I would have … Continue reading
Rainier National Park
Referring to Schaefer’s “Best Day Hikes” book again, I decided to head for Mt. Rainier National Park. From Chinook Pass I could hike north on the Pacific Crest Trail for formidable slopes of wildflowers (her hike #11) and then hike … Continue reading