Glacier Lake
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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Friday, September 7, 2018 8:08 pm
Location: Deception Lakes (2446.5 miles)

A ten mile long climb aside, today started off nice enough. But the first rain (and lightning!) in almost two weeks was not as much fun, and my tent once again failed to perform its key function of keeping the rain out.

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Spectacle Lake
Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:06 pm
Location: Waptus River (2427.9 miles)

With three more days to get to Skykomish, CareFree and I made good progress today. Though a bit cold this morning, which slowed our departure, a strenuous 20 mile hike kept us on-schedule for town.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018 6:53 pm
Location: Campsite 2407.9 (2407.9 miles)

Today was a beautiful day for hiking, only a little cool out, with mostly clear skies. After a short detour to drop my cousin’s daughter off at school, my cousin brought CareFree and I back to Snoqualmie Pass so we could begin our next section to Skykomish.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018 10:20 pm
Location: Snoqualmie Pass / Auburn

Today was a mostly lazy day, but importantly, I completed my last resupply of the trail. It should also be my last zero. Once we get back on the trail tomorrow, we’ll begin our last push to Canada!

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