Today is not a group hike . I am snowshoeing southbound on the Pct from the Donner pass trailhead. Early on, I began walking alongside a stream that had water holes poking through the snow.
I passed by the first frozen lake on the trail. My intention is to do a lollipop style root it will pass multiple lakes. The total distance will be approximately 5 miles.
I cross the stream over a snow bridge and continued on.
The PCT my happy place. Every time I find one of the signs it feels at home. Life-changing, and full of memories any of my perspectives shifted during the hike.
Many of the rock faces stand out of the snow. They are beautiful with the color contrast.
Portions of the trail have a wide open views, looking back towards Highway 80
More beautiful rock faces covered in ribbons of snow
One of the mountain streams is still flowing fairly well. One of its views as a beautiful waterfall.
While I had intended to do a lollipop route of about 5 miles the snow is slushy, fairly soft and even with snow shoes. I occasionally post hold down to my knee and top over the trail in front of me has a fairly steep climb and I am only 1.8 miles in. I decided to turn around and head back to the car. The weather was beautiful. The skies were clear and the temperatures were definitely comfortable. I ended up with 3.6 miles, short of my goal, but it was the right decision to turn around. I am pretty beat.
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