PCT SOBO DAY 42 – A fire closed the road

Day 42

Home: Burning Zone, Mile 724.7

END: Highway 58/Willamette Pass, Mile 746.4

Miles walked: ~ 20 miles, 23.7 miles of path

Last night it was cold! The wind last night calmed down a little, but never stopped. I erected that the improvised threads along the internal edges of my tent to keep a little more heat inside. And it worked! The moon was super brilliant, which also contributed to my poor quality of sleep.

However, once the sun came out, my store warmed very quickly. After packing my things, I went out to the desolate landscape. I was grateful that I was not walking in this section in the heat of the day. Although it was early, there was nothing to soften the glow and the heat of the sun, making sunscreen a need. After a few miles in the burn, I finally arrived in the living forest.

Now, I had to make a decision. I could take a road from the forest service to another path and reach Willamette Pass (and concierge) a little earlier or could follow the path. A Nobo happened to me while contemplating my options, so I asked: «Is there anything interesting on the way forward?»

«No,» he replied, «just more walking through the forest.»

My decision was made! I would go a little adventure and I was with a couple of hours before. Walking along the way, I was mysteriously calm. It was a very well paved forest service road, too, one of the best I’ve seen. During the first hour, the cars did not pass, but when I got to the detour to Lake Waldo, the traffic picked up.

I arrived in Bushwhack to another path that would eventually lead me to a path that connected to Willamette Pass. The path was really pleasant and well maintained! He was a bit surprised, but it seems that the Oregonians love their outdoors. After stopping for lunch on a stream, I went a little further and came across a path of path and then a bone of animals not long after. There must be a lot of activity in this area!

Soon, I arrived to Gold Lake, who thought I could take a dip. However, there was no good access on the coast where I was and I didn’t feel like looking for the entire coast. It was a great lake! While I was there, however, I met a woman who was bending her light kayak. He was probably seventy years old and told me that he loved to travel on his RV and mountain bike. It was in good shape! I want to be like her when it’s big!

He also told me that the road where he was supposed to know the janitor was closed due to a fire. As I had no service, I didn’t know if my scheduled truck was convicted or not. That put a small PEP in my passage to get to the highway and, hopefully, to obtain enough service by messing.

Gold Lake ski shelter

When I finally arrived at Willamette Pass, traffic seemed to have resumed in both directions. I arrived a little early in the collection place (I tend to overestimate how long it will take me walking somewhere), but the janitor said he was on his way. Hurrah!

I didn’t have to wait long before we met and back to our way to bend. This time, we ask for Indian food and enjoy sunset on the Airbnb deck.

And that is a day in the life of a PCT Sobo hiker!

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