Bushcamp to Mount Shasta
23.9 miles
Sobo mile 1126.8
Total mileage 3779.4
I slept in until 5am. I only had to hike 24 miles to get to the fire closure at Gumboot Trailhead, so there was no reason for an early start. By 5:30 I was hiking around the perimeter of Bull Lake watching the sun slowly rise.
As I hiked through the morning I was happy to find myself feeling well for the second day in a row! I’m starting to think whatever was wrong with my stomach has passed.
God bless whoever MacGyvered this plant stem water faucet. Water collection would have been impossible without it.
I made good time over the flat terrain as I made my way towards Gumboot Trailhead.
The miles flew by as I day dreamed of all the delicious food I’d eat when I arrived at Mount Shasta.
Three miles out from the trailhead I shot Tony a text letting him know I’d be there in an hour. Shortly after he texted me back saying he was on the way. Perfect.
At 1:30 I arrived at Gumboot Trailhead, where the PCT fire closure began, and continued for the next 55 miles, ending at Ash Camp.
Five minutes later Tony rolled up and I hopped in. Tony was a super cool dude, who plans on hiking the PCT next year. He offered to hook me up with a ride to where the trail opens back up at Ash Camp the following day. When we got into Mount Shasta, he gave me a quick tour of the town before dropping me off at the Travel Inn.
After checking into my room, I took a quick shower before heading down the street to get some grub at Subway. I got a meatball marinara with all the veggies…it was so good.
Belly satisfied for the moment, I swung by the Ray’s Grocery next door to get a three day resupplying for my next section of trail before heading back to the room.
Chores done, I spent the rest of my day lounging in bed watching tv while eating as much as I could. It was amazing.
Cheers!