Bushcamp to Bushcamp
31.1 miles
Mile 1545.9
I woke up every hour or so to reflate my limp sleeping pad. The massive hole I patched must be leaking…dang. I gave up on sleep and began packing just past 4. By 5 Spikes and I were on our way up the trail.
We enjoyed a colorful sunrise as we made our way up an exposed ridge.
We spent our morning hiking up and down random mountains through green forest, with Mount Shasta looming in the distance.
While Spikes and I relaxed at a spring, a pack of dogs joined us for a drink.
From there, I had a hiking buddy for a bit, as I made my way up another climb.
At the top of the ascent, the trail meandered along a ridge above a inviting looking lake.
We decided to take a short spur trail to Deadfalls Lake, where I hopped in to wash off the layer of filth I’d accumulated over the past few days.
After drying off we hiked the final 7 miles to our campsite for the evening.
As we arrived at our campsite dark clouds began to form above us. We threw up our tents just in time before the deluge.
We ate dinner from the shelter of our tents, bummed to be trapped inside by the rain. Despite the undesirable conditions, sleep came quick.
Cheers!