Today had a beautiful snow hike to Echo Lake which the PCT passes by. (section J/K split) We did not hike on the actual PCT for much of the time, it has not been broken. The adjacent rec. trail is hard packed. Used my Topos (trail tennis shoes), No snow shoes needed. Did hike a little bit of unbroken trail above the lake hard packed minimal post-holing.
looking at the PCT signs indicates the volume of snow. The sign on the tree is typically 6-7 feet off the ground.
This section of trail is where my PCT plan began. I hiked a lot as a kid in scouts, but then life... 30 years later, in March 2022, I started back up with a hiking group some friends invited me to. I first learned about the PCT when I encountered hikers on a summer hike at this same Echo lake in July. I usually jump all in, this is no exception. I went home and looked up the PCT, a month later decided I was going to do it and started buying gear. I start in Campo on March 17th and if I am blessed (as I have been) I will finish at the Northern terminus 4-5 months later.
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This was a fantastic day of snowshoeing with a great group of fun friends!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your adventures while preparing for your big hike and then getting updates from the trail.
Oops, I didn't mean to post that anonymously.
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