Day: July 22, 2018

Day 86 – Bears, Cat Holes and Cat Naps (Lassen Volcanic NP)

Miles: 1346.3 to 1369.6 Trail Miles: 23.3 Miles Hiked: 25.9 WARNING: If you’re easily grossed out, please skip today’s post. This falls under TMI. You have been warned. Last night, Smokebeard and I camped on the south border of Lassen Volcanic National Park. It was a mosquito infested area, but allowed us to skirt the

Day 85 – South Boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park

Miles: 1318.0 to 1346.3 Trail Miles: 28.3 I was on the trail shortly after 6 AM. Throughout the morning there were views of Mt Lassen. I was in Lassen National Forest but my goal was to camp at the border of Lassen Volcanic National Park tonight. I had intermittent cell service, so I got caught

Day 84 – HYOH and be happy

Miles: 1295.5 to 1318.0 Trail Miles: 22.5 Miles Hiked: 23.1 I awoke early but was feeling stressed about the blog, so I worked on some entries, knowing I might have cell service later. I didn’t get on the trail until late, 0750. I finished the last 5 miles of the 13 mile climb leaving Belden.