PCT: Trinity Alps

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Noelle here:

This last week has been so beautiful. Steve is trekking through the Trinity Alps. Oh my goodness, the views, the trail, the sunrises & sunsets and the hikers! It’s been a good time.

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Steve in the Trinity Alps

I met Bull and Bull Rider as I was meeting Steve to go into Mt Shasta. They are section hiking, but this section was going to be a nine day food carry. That’s a heavy load! And Bull Rider doesn’t even carry her fair share. In fact, she got her trail name because she bums a ride from Bull on top of his pack! Little Slacker. ❤️

Trail Dog

Bull Rider – Trail Dog

After picking up Steve, we made a stop in Dunsmuir at Yaks on I5. It’s a Yelp top 100 restaurant and it was pretty good. Maybe not in my personal top 100, but likely. Actually I’d be hard pressed to name my personal top 100. Goals!!!

I also saw this sign for the first time. We’re getting closer!

Portland sign

First sign for Portland!

We spent a day in Mt Shasta, right at the base of the mountain. Beautiful.

Mt Shasta

Mt Shasta

Back on trail, we hiked in Castle Crag State Park, as the sun came up.

Castle Crags Wilderness

Steve at Castle Crags

It was like a painting!

Castle Crags Wilderness

Such a big smile

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Campervan at the trailhead

After a nice out and back hike, I drove ahead to Parks Creek where I’d see Steve the next day.

PCT hikers

South Korean hiker tents

I hung out with Santa and two hikers from South Korea.

True to his name, Santa opened his food bag and let the other two choose whatever they’d like. 💕 He calls himself a LASH (long ass section hiker). He’s been plugging away at the trail for the last few years since his wife passed. I’d guess he’s in his 70’s, since he has kids my age, but you’d never know it! He said he feels very close to his wife out here. Just the dearest hiker imaginable.

The views up there were stunning.

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Amazing Trinity Alps views

I met some kids fishing for trout. As I continued on, I heard one of them yelling, “I got one, I got one!”

High alpine lake fishing

Fish on!

Mt Shasta from the PCT

Mt Shasta from the PCT

Trinity Alps Wilderness

PCT selfie

Trinity Alps Wilderness

Sunset in the Trinity Alps

this is easily one of my favorite sections of the trail thus far.

While I was out snapping sunset pictures, I snapped this one through the van’s window. Be still my heart!

PCT hikers

Handsome hiker trash

PCT Trinity Alps

PCT Trinity Alps

6 Comments

  1. Chainsaw Manlove

    Fantastic photos here! Looks like a werewolf with a penchant for reading broke into your van. Be cautious.

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    • mcgarveysan

      That beard!!! Small critters can hide in it! 😂😂😂 N

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  2. Trish

    Santa sounds like a great man to hang out together. That Portland picture looks good to me too!

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  3. Danielle Collins

    Wow! Beautiful views! Especially the sign for Portland, can’t wait to hug you both in Oregon!❤️

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  4. Anonymous

    As I told Steve, it is truly beautiful out there. What a blessing to be amidst it all. So glad you were able to enjoy it with Steve.🥰. Continued 🙏 on your journey.
    – Liz from Fresno Retro.

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    • mcgarveysan

      Liz, it’s just a slice of heaven up there! Hugs to you and Bob!

      Reply

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