Category Archives: Shasta County

Some Thoughts on California’s Wildfires

Posted on September 8, 2018 by trailhiker

Sometimes it takes a series of related events to really get someone’s attention.  In this case the related events are California wildfires and the “someone” is me.  There is plenty of objective evidence indicating that 2018 has been, and continues … Continue reading →

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PCT Section O: Bartle Gap to Ash Camp

Posted on June 27, 2018 by trailhiker

In general, hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) require some advance planning, whether single-day or multi-day hikes.  However, this hike had a longer than usual planning timeline.  In November 2017 I did 4 day hikes in the same area … Continue reading →

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PCT Section O: Burney Falls to Peavine Creek

Posted on November 12, 2017 by trailhiker

The fourth and final day of a four-day hiking trip covering most of Section O of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) was originally forecast to have showers in the afternoon.  My friend, with whom I was doing the hikes, and … Continue reading →

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PCT Section O: Peavine Creek to Bartle Gap

Posted on November 11, 2017 by trailhiker

On the third day of a late fall four-day hiking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) it was finally time for a relatively dry day.  That is, there was no rain.  But the previous days’ rains had deposited some … Continue reading →

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PCT Section O: I-5 to Cabin Creek

Posted on November 10, 2017 by trailhiker

This was the second day of a late fall four-day hiking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Shasta County.  A friend and I were planning to hike most of Section O between Burney Falls State Park and Castle … Continue reading →

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PCT Section O: Cabin Creek to Ash Camp

Posted on November 9, 2017 by trailhiker

This was the first day of a late fall four-day hiking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Shasta County.  I did the trip with a friend, and we hoped to hike most of Section O between Burney Falls … Continue reading →

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