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click on any photo to enlarge) We rose early to a beautiful sunrise and the prospect of a little easier walking for the day. The photo above is our campsite view. We were all tired from the day before but we rallied and got on trail early (6:45am). From Peeler we descended for 30 mins and came to upper Kerrick Meadows.
It was early and the entire meadow was dew covered. It was very cool. Our feet were soaked but the scenery made up for it. Today's route had us going over Buckeye Pass within the first 5 miles. After yesterday we could handle anything. The Pass came and went easily and we rolled along making great time and holding a three mile an hour average.
Today was the 'meadow route'. We were treated to many small clearings that were full of wildflowers and high grass. What a change from the high mountain journeys I have been doing this year. It really is beautiful.
Apparently, bears must have actually inhabited this area at one time. Now all of them live in the Park within walking distance to a campground and dumpsters. Sad. We deviated off of the PCT to enter Matterhorn Canyon and tonights destination is where we re-join the PCT North at the West fork of the Walker River. Today was 18 miles but we weren't near as knackered as we were yesterday. We arrived to camp with enough time to bathe by the river and do our laundry. All in all a good day.
(click on any photo to enlarge) We rose early to a beautiful sunrise and the prospect of a little easier walking for the day. The photo above is our campsite view. We were all tired from the day before but we rallied and got on trail early (6:45am). From Peeler we descended for 30 mins and came to upper Kerrick Meadows.
It was early and the entire meadow was dew covered. It was very cool. Our feet were soaked but the scenery made up for it. Today's route had us going over Buckeye Pass within the first 5 miles. After yesterday we could handle anything. The Pass came and went easily and we rolled along making great time and holding a three mile an hour average.
Today was the 'meadow route'. We were treated to many small clearings that were full of wildflowers and high grass. What a change from the high mountain journeys I have been doing this year. It really is beautiful.
Apparently, bears must have actually inhabited this area at one time. Now all of them live in the Park within walking distance to a campground and dumpsters. Sad. We deviated off of the PCT to enter Matterhorn Canyon and tonights destination is where we re-join the PCT North at the West fork of the Walker River. Today was 18 miles but we weren't near as knackered as we were yesterday. We arrived to camp with enough time to bathe by the river and do our laundry. All in all a good day.
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