After leaving Sheep lake we climbed to Sourdough gap, as we climbed we saw Mount Adams and Mount Saint Helens.
Mount Adams
Mount Adams zoomed in
Still climbing.
Through the haze was Mount Saint Helens
Mount Saint Helens zoomed in.
Looking at the trail we would traverse.
Looking back at where we'd come from, the Sourdough gap trail on the distant ridge.
Heart rock❤ on the trail!
We stopped at this survey marker, noting the elevation of 5,882 feet.
Yes, I'm tickled to be hiking on the PCT!
A good place for lunch.
The wildflowers were abundant.
Looking towards the burned area of the Norris creek fire of 2017. We had been hiking the Northern loop on Mount Rainier when this fire was raging. On the last day of our trip a ranger from Sunrise met us and escorted us off of the trail. You can read about that trip HERE.
Mount Rainier above the Crystal mountain ski area.
Crystal mountain.
I love these Pasque? flowers, we didn't see many on this trip though.
I love walking on spine trails.
Walking through some of the old burn.
Looking down at Basin lake.
I tried to get a photo of some Mountain Goats along the trail, but they were moving and the photo is rather a blur. If you zoom in on the photo you might be able to see them between the trees.
A meadow we walked through as we were nearing our water stop and our camp.
Home at last!
We stayed at camp 4 for the night.
This was our campsite view.
Relive video of our route:
Garmin stats:
miles hiked - 8.42
total ascent - 1562 feet
total descent - 1168 feet
to be continued.....
I loved seeing this wonderful trip, KH. It's just beautiful. I wish I could still do such hikes, but they are behind me. So I'll enjoy it vicariously. :-)
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