Day 62: Hat Creek Rim

Last night saw us get to Old Station after 11pm (courtesy of Johnnie and his rental car). We found some ground behind a gas station to quickly pitch tents and get some sleep. One reason we were later than expected was the abundance of deer on the road, requiring Johnnie to drive slower.

It was hard to say goodbye to the kids yesterday, and Johnnie this morning, but 6:30 am saw us (Ros, OG and me) back on the trail.

We climbed up to an escarpment called Hat Creek Rim, and almost all of the day’s walk was along the edge. There was an abundance of red, yellow, white and blue wild flowers, many butterflies, and always the magnificent Mt Shasta in the background.

Mega dandelions

Mega pine cones

Checking a trail register to see who has gone through

The area is very volcanic.

Today was the longest day of the year, and we used 12 hours of perfect hiking weather to walk 25.3 miles of mostly level /undulating track. As I write this it is 8:15pm and still quite light.