August 24 - Final Full Day
Tomorrow we'll cross into Canada. We camped at Hopkins Lake just seven short miles from Monument 78, the official end to the PCT. Of course the trail continues another 8.5 miles into Canada where it ends at Manning Park's visitor facilities. Rumor has it that there is a free beer and a shower for PCT hikers. There is also a resort with a restaurant!
The walk today started out cold, 36 degrees. Within an hour it was closer to 50, but it never seemed to get warmer. We had two hard climbs to keep us warm, and one very steep descent down to the lake where we camped. The lake water was warmer than the air temperature.
All along the way the views were great.
Wilderness up to the border.
Fernando the llama, PCT Backpacker.
A bird see often along the way.
NoEnglish and Sun at the top of a ridge.
Lake below. Destination for today.
Sun and Brad trying to keep warm.
Hikingsolo (aka Allen)
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