Category Archives: Stanislaus National Forest

Pacific Crest Trail just north of Sonora Pass

Posted on September 19, 2018 by trailhiker

Almost exactly two years ago to the day, I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) north from Sonora Pass with two friends as part of a loop hike.  As it turned out, we left the Sonora Pass trailhead parking area … Continue reading →

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Pacific Crest Trail from (near) Sonora Pass to Boulder Lake Trail

Posted on September 15, 2016 by trailhiker

For the fourth and final day of a car camping and hiking trip I hiked again with friends on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), this time north from Sonora Pass to the Boulder Lake Trail junction where we’d joined the … Continue reading →

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Pacific Crest Trail from Boulder Lake Trail to Paradise Valley Trail

Posted on September 14, 2016 by trailhiker

The third hiking day of my car camping and hiking trip on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) was only about 20 PCT miles away from the first day’s hike.  It seemed farther away, but perhaps that was because I’d driven … Continue reading →

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Hiking and car camping along the PCT: overview

Posted on September 10, 2016 by trailhiker

Particularly in the last couple of summers I’ve placed an emphasis on hiking sections of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that are accessible for day hikes: either out-and-back, loop, or point-to-point hikes.  Some of my recent PCT hikes fill in … Continue reading →

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