2535.2 / 2652.6 miles 95.6% Vista Creek Campsite 2535.2

[Sept 20] Done! It’s been an epic adventure. Post backlog will catch up over the next week or two.

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Day 176: More Marmots Than Hikers
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:10 pm
Location: Vista Creek Campsite 2535.2 (2535.2 miles)

Another wet, soggy day in Washington, CareFree and I continued to push through the Glacier Peak Wilderness on our way to Stehekin.

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Snow!
Day 175: The First Glimpse of Winter
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 6:56 pm
Location: Pumice Creek (2515.7 miles)

After one of my most miserable nights on the trail, CareFree and I continued our trek through the northern Cascades, entering the Glacier Peak Wilderness, where we got rained and snowed on.

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Grizzly Peak
Day 174: The Washington Rains Continue
Monday, September 10, 2018 7:18 pm
Location: Dishpan Gap (2495.2 miles)

The weather today was dreary and wet, a soggy trek through the mountains as we made our way north. With just over 21 miles today, we remain on our schedule to reach Stehekin on Friday, making up a tiny bit for the short day yesterday.

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Day 173: Why Stick To One Naming Theme When Three Will Work?
Sunday, September 9, 2018 7:51 pm
Location: Lake Janus (2473.8 miles)

A short day today set CareFree and I on our way to Stehekin, our final trail town. The end of the trail is almost in sight!

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Glacier Lake
Day 172: Red Key, Red Door
Saturday, September 8, 2018 8:18 pm
Location: Stevens Pass / Skykomish / Cascadia Inn (2464.2 miles)

With an “early” start, eighteen miles, partially through rain, brought us to Stevens Pass and Skykomish, the penultimate trail town. Now with less than 200 miles to go, the end of the trail is fast approaching.

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