Jack5455 - Pacific Crest Trail Journal - 2009

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Jack "John Deer" Wallace
State: WA
Country: USA
Begins: Apr 12, 2009
Direction: Northbound

Daily Summary
Date: Thu, Jul 30th, 2009
Start: Deer Creek
End: Reds Meadow
Daily Distance: 6
Trip Distance: 680.3
Entry Lat: 37.611376
Entry Lng: -119.078064

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Morning in the meadow

I was up early in order to make it to Reds Meadow in time for breakfast. Most of the trail was down hill and generally sandy. This section is more volcanic than granitic hence the sandy nature. I knew I was getting close when I came into an old burn area and even closer when I saw the "bus, store, cafe" sign. After a large breakfast, I caught the shuttle to the top of the mountain; then the bike bus down to town; then the trolley to my motel.

Then a trip to the store for OJ, fresh fruit, and ice tea.

I plan one more zero day here in Mammoth Lakes and then back to the trail

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Jack Wallace aka John Deer

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