PCT Journals

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2013-2015

Southern California Section Hiking

Southern California- Pacific Crest Trail

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No. 5- Mexico to Hwy. 74: 32.589599, -116.466923
No. 4- Cabazon to Idyllwild: 33.877827, -116.679010
No. 3- Mill Creek Summit to Cloud Burst Summit: 34.395685, -118.075047
No. 2- Wrightwood to Eagles Roost: 34.347050, -117.646236
No. 1- Horseshoe Meadows to Onion Valley: 36.444865, -118.168988
No. 6- Big Bear to Silverwood Lake: 34.290552, -116.802649
No. 7- Hikertown to Jawbone Canyon: 34.775742, -118.607197
No. 8- Mill Creek Summit to Hiker Town: 34.388425, -118.085732
No. 19- Cabazon to Big Bear, Nov. 14: 33.950480, -116.667080
No. 20- Silverwood Lake to Vincent Gap: 34.291654, -117.324920
No. 1- Horseshoe Meadow to Onion Valley, Aug. 2013
No. 1- Horseshoe Meadow to Onion Valley, Aug. 2013
No. 2- Wrightwood to Eagles Roost, Oct. 2013
No. 2- Wrightwood to Eagles Roost, Oct. 2013
No. 3- Mill Creek Summit Station to Cloudburst, Oct. 2013
No. 3- Mill Creek Station to Cloudburst, Oct. 2013
No. 4- Cabazon to Idyllwild, Nov. 2013
No. 4- Cabazon to Idyllwild, Nov. 2013
No. 5- Mexican border to Paradise Cafe, Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014
No. 5- Mexican border to Paradise Cafe, Dec. 2013 – Jan. 2014
Big Bear to Silverwood Lake, Feb 2014
No. 6- Big Bear to Silverwood Lake, Feb. 2014
No. 7- Hikertown to Jawbon Canyon, March 2014
No. 7- Hiker Town to Jawbone Canyon, March 2014
No. 8- Mill Creek Station to Hiker Town, March 2014
No. 8- Mill Creek Station to Hiker Town, March 2014
PCT Section C San Bernardino National Forest Whitewater River
No. 19- Cabazon to Big Bear, Nov. 2014
No. 20- Silverwood Lake to Vincent Gap, March 2015
No. 20- Silverwood Lake to Vincent Gap, March 2015

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Summer, 2014: 1,118 miles

Tehachapi to Ashland

Central California, 2014

Central California, 2014- Pacific Crest Trail

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No. 9- Jawbone Canyon to Horseshoe Meadows: 35.376524, -118.284001
No. 10- Onion Valley to Reds Meadows: 36.771323, -118.340097
No. 11- Reds Meadows to Sonora Pass: 37.619381, -119.074300
No. 12- Kennedy Meadows to So. Lake Tahoe: 38.327691, -119.636839
PCT Section H Kings Canyon National Park Muir Pass Lake Wanda
No. 10- Lone Pine to Reds Meadows, June 2014
PCT Section G Sequoia National Park Beck Meadow
No. 9- Jawbone Canyon to Lone Pine, May 2014
PCT Section H devils postpile san joaquin river
No. 11- Reds Meadows to Northern Kennedy Meadows, June 2014
PCT Section J Toiyabe National Forest Sonora Pass
No. 12- Northern Kennedy Meadows to So. Lake Tahoe, June 2014

Northern California, 2014

Northern California, 2014- Pacific Crest Trail

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No. 13- So. Lake Tahoe to Sierra City: 38.833796, -120.041573
No. 14- Sierra City to Belden: 39.576486, -120.612545
No. 15- Belden to Burney Falls: 40.006974, -121.249409
No. 16- Burney Falls to Mt. Shasta: 41.012645, -121.650410
No. 17- Mt. Shasta to Etna: 41.148672, -122.316113
No. 18- Etna to Ashland: 41.395226, -122.994947
PCT Section M Plumas National Forest Bucks Wilderness Belden Caribou Crossroads Milkshake
No. 14- Sierra City to Belden, July 2014
PCT Section L Tahoe National Forest Bear Sign
No. 13- So. Lake Tahoe to Sierra City, June 2014
PCT Section N Lassen National Forest Burney Falls State Park
No. 15- Belden to Burney Falls, July 2014
PCT Section O Shasta Trinity National Forest Mount Shasta
No. 16- Burney Falls to Shasta City, July 2014
PCT Section P Trinity Alps Wilderness Etna Alderbrook Manor
No. 17- Shasta to Etna, July 2014
No. 18- Etna to Ashland, July 2014
No. 18- Etna to Ashland, July 2014

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Summer, 2015: Tahoe to Canada

PCT Prep, 2015- One Week To Go!
PCT Prep, 2015- One Week To Go!
Sportin' the Billi Bandana
PCT Gear List, 2015

Northern California, 2015

Northern California, 2015- Pacific Crest Trail

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No. 21- Echo Lake to Sierra City: 38.833796, -120.041573
No. 22- Sierra City to Belden: 39.566488, -120.634069
No. 23- Belden to Drakesbad, June 2015: 40.005997, -121.249132
No. 24- Drakesbad to Burney, June 2015: 40.444177, -121.403831
No. 25- Etna to Ashland, 2015: 41.356505, -122.905426
View towards Pyramid Peak and Susie Lake
No. 21- Echo Lake to Sierra City, 2015
No. 22- Sierra City to Belden
No. 22- Sierra City to Belden, 2015
No. 23- Belden to Drakesbad, 2015
No. 23- Belden to Drakesbad, 2015
No. 24- Drakebad to Burney, June 2015
No. 24- Drakesbad to Burney, 2015
No. 25- Etna to Ashland, June 2015
No. 25- Etna to Ashland, 2015

Oregon, 2015

Oregon, 2015

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No. 26- Ashland to Mazama Village, 2015: 42.073846, -122.602530
No. 27- Mazama Village to Shelter Cove, 2015: 42.868441, -122.168478
No. 28- Shelter Cove to Sisters: 43.581739, -122.040317
No. 29- Sisters to Cascade Locks, July 2015: 44.290949, -121.549212
No. 26- Ashland to Mazama Village, 2015
No. 26- Ashland to Mazama Village, 2015
Mazama Village to Shelter Cove, 2015
No. 27- Mazama Village to Shelter Cove, 2015
No. 28- Shelter Cove to Sisters, 2015
No. 28- Shelter Cove to Sisters, 2015
No. 29- Sisters to Cascade Locks, 2015
No. 29- Sisters to Cascade Locks, 2015

Washington, 2015

Washington, 2015

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No. 30- Cascade Locks to Trout Lake: 45.662374, -121.901348
No. 31- Trout Lake to White Pass, 2015: 45.997343, -121.528137
No. 32- White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass: 46.625686, -121.445618
No. 34- Stevens Pass to CANADA, 2015: 47.746222, -121.085933
No. 33- Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, 2015: 47.392335, -121.400094
No. 31- Trout Lake to White Pass, 2015
No. 31- Trout Lake to White Pass, 2015
No. 31- Cascade Locks to Trout Lake, 2015
No. 30- Cascade Locks to Trout Lake, 2015
No. 32- White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass, 2015
No. 32- White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass, 2015
No. 33- Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, 2015
No. 33- Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, 2015
No. 34- Stevens Pass to CANADA, Aug. 2015
No. 34- Stevens Pass to CANADA, Aug. 2015

15 Thoughts on “PCT Journals

  1. Love the site!!! Great pics. Very cool.

  2. Sam Mendenhall on February 23, 2014 at 10:55 pm said:

    I am waiting for another installment…, when you get some time! HUGS

  3. Katie, it was great meeting you on the trail. We enjoyed speaking with you. You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for all the tips on how to lighten our load and how to better prepare our foods. Good stuff! Be careful walking backwards!

    • katemonster on April 1, 2014 at 2:29 pm said:

      You two are a amazing! And it was so fun meeting you on the trail. I waited at Agua Dulce hoping we’d meet up again, but alas, it was not meant to be. 🙁 I hope you had an excellent walk down the aqueduct and I can’t wait to see you both again sometime!

  4. And by the way, how does one “follow” you. We don’t see how to automatically get updates.

  5. Katherine P. on June 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm said:

    This is amazing and wonderful! What a truly remarkable experience. I’m enjoying your posts. You have the same adventurous spirit I remember from undergrad.

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  7. Sam Mendenhall on June 27, 2014 at 10:04 pm said:

    Oh Babe — Your poor tootsies! Would you like “Arniflora, Arnica Gel” used for overexercised parts, like your sore, bruised, painful feet? It stores at room temperature out of the light. It is a natural Homeopathic substance. — Love Mom

  8. I want to hear more about he skunk! That little bastard!

  9. todd de Lapp on March 21, 2015 at 12:11 pm said:

    Katie, You have blessed me so much with Your video films on Vimeo.
    i’m so grateful.

    when do You begin again?

    • katemonster on March 21, 2015 at 1:20 pm said:

      Thanks, Todd! I’m so glad you’re enjoying them. Watching other hikers’ videos helped me prepare for my own hikes and also allowed me to live vicariously through them! My next BIG hike is planned to started around the beginning of June, but hopefully I’ll get some shorter hikes in before then. Thanks for following me!

      • todd de Lapp on March 23, 2015 at 7:28 am said:

        :))
        i Love how we change the world in everything we do. we don’t have to be ‘great’; just ourself. and that unique Beauty always changes the world so much for the good. i just Love Your Spirit, and kindness, and vision. You definitely inspire me to hike. and also make my path richer, and Truer. (that’s a True Trail Angel.) i just am so grateful that You have bothered to do these journals and video journals. You made the world better by Your efforts! You really are well spoken… :)) ok Dear Friend, be safe! i’m on standby for updates!! :))

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