A nice little creek to cross as we began our day.
We hiked through meadows and wildflowers.
We got to climb over another downed tree.
After crossing this creek we began to make our way into a Lava field area.
A rest stop among the boulders.
We passed a milky colored creek that looked so pretty with the wildflowers growing along it's banks.
Mt. Adams
Our first larger water crossing, the Lewis river.
After watching my husband go through the river, my daughter and I picked our way through. Thankfully it wasn't very deep.
Divide camp sign
Another volcanic area to walk through. This one had sulphur rocks strewn here and there.
We then came to Adams creek. There was a bundle of skinny logs pushed together for a crossing.
It wasn't too bad to cross. I had difficulty trusting where to put my trekking poles and where to place my feet, but we all managed to get across without getting wet.
Looking back at it. It really doesn't look difficult does it?!
Wildflowers along the trail❤
We found a nice meadow with a view of Mt. Adams for our lunch stop.
Indigo colored flowers
We carry mustard packets on our hikes because it helps cramps go away. Our daughter realized she could have a deli treat if she put mustard on her jerky treat. Simple pleasures of trail life!
There was a large Elk sighting in the meadow while we were eating.
The meadow gave us a nice place to unwind before marching on.
We passed three unnamed ponds on our way through this area. I named them Lovely lake 1, 2 and 3. No pond should go unnamed.
High camp sign
PCT signs
Killen trail sign
I thought these large rocks were interesting as we walked by them.
The meadow near Killen creek was sprinkled with white flowers.
Killen creek bridge
Killen creek
Highline trail sign
More interesting rocks
We entered the Muddy Meadow and the South Fork of the Muddy creek area.
South Fork Muddy creek bridge
and another crossing.
After checking out Tributary camp we decided to go the short distance to the next camp, Lava Springs.
Our daughter soaking her feet in the very cold Lava spring.
Me, doing my camp nurse duties. Blister prevention. We got her fixed up and encouraged her to saturate her feet with Foot Glide. *it worked
Our nightly reading was held at the spring after dinner.
Lava spring
More reading in a cozier place.
Tent all set up, we're ready for bed.
Relive video of our route:
Garmin stats:
total miles hiked - 10.69
total ascent - 814 feet
total descent - 2051 feet
Elevation profile -
To be continued......
