Bushcamp to Sierra City
39.4 miles
Sobo mile 1457.2
Total mileage 4109.8
I’d set my alarm for 5am, but when I woke at 4am feeling incredible I decided to get moving. A couple hours later I caught an excellent sunrise as I passed along a ridge line.
I felt strong for the first time in weeks as I cruised up and down the rolling trail. I had 40 miles to go until I reached Sierra City, so I planned on being there in time for dinner.
It felt good to be back in the Sierra. The views will just keep getting better from here.
I made awesome time as I went, which felt great since I hadn’t made good time in weeks.
I passed a handful of incredible lakes as I made my way up the final climb of the day. From the top, I had 8 miles of descent to reach Sierra City.
By 6pm I’d reached the road leading into Sierra City. Just after starting the 1.5 mile walk into town a car stopped and picked me up. They were heading to Herrington’s Restaurant, which was were I wanted to go.
Once seated, I decided to treat myself to a ribeye and a Diet Coke. While waiting for my entree they brought out an awesome garden salad and a freshly baked loaf of bread.
Next came the main course…
For dessert, I ordered a slice of peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Bill paid, I headed to the church in town where hikers can pitch their tents. After pitching my tent, I hopped in to watch some Netflix before bed.
Cheers!