Walking Away
Ostensibly a journal about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025.

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01
Sep
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 136 - Oregon!

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 136 - Oregon!

I’m pretty sure this is a picture from my pocket. I’m also pretty sure it’s one of
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01
Sep
Pacific Crest Trail - Days 134-135 - Seiad Valley

Pacific Crest Trail - Days 134-135 - Seiad Valley

There was a camping spot for a troll hiker under the bridge. The trail turned into a road surrounded by
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31
Aug
Pacific Creat Trail - Day 133 - Marble Mountain Wilderness

Pacific Creat Trail - Day 133 - Marble Mountain Wilderness

Hikers in front of us stirred up a wasp nest next to the trail. I didn’t stand a chance.
4 min read
20
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Days 131 - 132 - Etna, CA

Pacific Crest Trail - Days 131 - 132 - Etna, CA

Forest Service personnel were hanging these all around Etna. They were also buying boxes of pastries and driving brand new
5 min read
20
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 130 - Big Cliff Fire closure and Callahan, CA

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 130 - Big Cliff Fire closure and Callahan, CA

Start: Mile 1538.2 - Deadfall Lakes End: Mile 1561.8 - Highway 3 / Callahan, CA We ran into the
4 min read
20
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 129 - Porcupine, Toad, and Deadfall Lakes

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 129 - Porcupine, Toad, and Deadfall Lakes

Start: Mile 1521.4 - Backcountry campsite End: Mile 1538.2 - Deadfall Lakes Interesting that this sign was in
4 min read
12
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Days 127-128 - Dunsmuir and Castle Crags

Pacific Crest Trail - Days 127-128 - Dunsmuir and Castle Crags

We ordered a replacement bug net for Oregon to Dunsmuir, and we’re grateful this guy decided to hang out
4 min read
12
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 126 - Girard Ridge

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 126 - Girard Ridge

The current state of affairs. Awesome umbrella plants by the creek where we camped the night before. A local trail
3 min read
12
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 125 - Forest Fire 🔥?

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 125 - Forest Fire 🔥?

The trail takes a wide swoop around Mount Shasta - we’ll see it from nearly every angle but due
2 min read
06
Aug
Pacific Crest Trail - Day 124

Pacific Crest Trail - Day 124

Start: Mile 1420.5 - Burney Falls End: Mile 1444.6 - Backcountry campsite 0:00 /0:21 1× Graphic
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