Just lookin’ for an excuse…
The Sierra Nevada Mountains: This morning, the trail goes up 1,300 feet to 10,500 feet. I haven’t been this high in elevation since I hiked the Colorado Trail.
Hiking the high Sierra: The day started at an elevation of just over 6,100 feet. Essentially, the trail went up all day.
Kennedy Meadows: I setup camp on the store grounds. My bad. A guard dog started barking at sunset and never stopped for a second until daylight.
Today, I reach the symbolic end of the desert at Kennedy Meadows. That’s got to be a joke. I saw cactus on the side of the trail as I was hiking this morning.
Manter Creek: The day started out with a big climb. I don’t even check anymore for the day’s elevation gain before hiking. I know I’m going up.
My target mileage for the day was 16 miles Right off the bat I had a 1,500 foot plus climb and then another 1,500 foot climb to get to Chimney Creek Camp.
Rejuvenated and Hiking again: The trail angel who gave me a ride from the trailhead two days ago, is going to give me a ride back to the trailhead this morning.
Today is a zero day in Ridgecrest, which means no hiking. The plan is to clean gear, sort everything out, rest and eat. Tomorrow, I go back to the trail.
I’m heading to Ridgecrest for a zero day. The distance from my current camp is only about 8 Miles to the road where I will try to get a hitchhike into town.
McIver’s Cabin & Spring: Today’s plan was to hike until afternoon, and then find a shady spot to rest during the hottest part of the day.
