8/19, Dick’s Pass, Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe

c) Andrew Carter, 2021

Just after I recorded this, I learned that the trail I was on was officially closed due to the Caldor Fire. A beautiful blue sky day made me too optimistic.

As I write this three weeks later, this portion of trail hasn’t burned, but the portion of trail I was on at the end of the same day near US Route 50 at Echo Summit, has.

And here’s a photo of the morning sky and sun 24 hours earlier.

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Andrew Carter

I just completed a multi-year thru hike (MYTH) of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It took three years. I hiked 1840 miles in 2021, 733 miles in 2022, and 122 miles in 2023. The only reason I had to hike in 2023 was a wildfire closure at the north end of the PCT in 2022. During the past two years, I've also thru hiked other, shorter US trails. I hiked the Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, NC, TN) and the Tuscarora Trail (VA, WV, MD, PA) in 2022 plus the Ozark Highlands Trail (AR) in 2023. I hope to hike the Long Trail (VT) next year and the Colorado Trail at some point in the future. Please note, all content on this site is copyright.

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