Grider Creek, First Crossing
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:14 pm
Location: Seiad Valley / Mid River RV Park (1655.9 miles)

My attempts at getting started before sunrise have continued to fail, and I didn’t start hiking until almost 6:45 this morning. By that time, the sun was well on its way into the sky, though it was still relatively cool. At least it would be a mostly downhill into Seiad Valley.

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Sunrise Through Smoky Skies
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 6:19 pm
Location: Campsite 1641.6 (1641.6 miles)

With sunrise starting to shift towards 6 am, I’ve been waking up before sunrise quite regularly lately. This morning, I managed to get a good look at the sunrise over the distant mountains.

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Monday, July 23, 2018 7:41 pm
Location: Campsite 1618.5 (1618.5 miles)

I didn’t get to sleep until (very!) late last night — after midnight — so I didn’t set an alarm for this morning. I woke up a bit after 7, the sun already bright in the sky.

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Sunday, July 22, 2018 10:02 pm
Location: Sawyers Bar Road / Etna / Hikers Hut (1599.8 miles)

I got started today at 6:20, and after some slow hiking through a rocky area near my campsite, made quick progress down the trail towards Etna, the penultimate trail town in California.

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Big Marshy Lake
Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:52 pm
Location: Campsite 1586.1 (1586.1 miles)

I was pretty efficient this morning, and despite sleeping in until almost 5:30, managed to start hiking by 6:15. The day started out nice, with a light breeze blowing, and the morning felt slightly cooler than it had been in recent days.

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