From May – September, 2018, we thru hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Now, exactly one year later we are posting our daily journal entries and photos as blog updates. Each post includes our trail journal from the day, a selection of photos taken that day, and GPS information that we recorded as we hiked. Enjoy!
June 26th, 2018 We got a late start leaving the Yosemite campground today because we decided to wait for the restaurant to open for coffee and second breakfast… And third breakfast. It was great. Shortly after getting on the trail…
June 25th, 2018 Today we hiked over Donahue Pass and into Yosemite National Park, the 3rd national park of the PCT. Early morning we had some awesome views of jagged snow-capped mountains, but by the time we got to the…
June 24th, 2018 We spent the morning hanging out with Kate and Jen before seeing them off a little after noon. Then we hiked over Thousand Islands Pass, which was definitely the easiest Pass yet. As we walked we could…
June 23rd, 2018 Today our friends Kate and Jen and their dog Bernie made the long drive from Sacramento to meet us on the trail. They brought us fresh fruit, avocados, sourdough bread, wine, and moonshine. We hiked for awhile,…
June 22nd, 2018 We took the ferry out of VVR this morning so we couldn’t get started until 10. The late start was nice, but we’re meeting our friends Kate and Jen tomorrow and we wish we had been able…
June 21st, 2018 Today we woke up early to hike 8 miles by 9:45 am to catch a ferry to Vermilion Valley Resort to pick up our resupply package. We hung out at VVR all day eating food and drinking…
June 20th, 2018 Today was Selden Pass. It was the easiest of the passes so far–a gradual approach with just 3,000 feet of gain, and almost no snow at the top. We got to the pass at around 14:00 and…
June 19, 2018 Today we hiked over Muir Pass. It was probably the most difficult pass. About 2.5 miles before the pass and 3 miles after the pass, the trail was covered in snow or water and challenging to navigate.…
June 18th, 2018 We went over Mather Pass today. The approach was gradual but the descent was snowy and difficult. At the top we realized we should do a big day to reduce the mileage for Muir Pass tomorrow, which…
June 17th, 2018 Today we hiked over Pinchot Pass. We felt refreshed after a short day yesterday. There was some snow on both sides of the pass that slowed us down just a bit. We got our feet and shoes…
We compiled everything we’ve learned from thousands of miles of hiking into this guide and recipe book! We hope you enjoy it!
-Renee and Tim
