Day 140: Donohue Pass
We were up early as planned and started up and over and around the foothills leading to the first of 2 passes we had to climb this morning. There were a number of small creeks crossing the path and due to pack horses passing along the way much of the trail was replaced by muddy bog. Once the PCT rejoined the John Muir Trail the standard of maintenance was visibly improved.
As we approached Island Pass (10220′) we skirted around Thousand Island Lake and the mountains around with snow still frosting the sides made a beautiful picture. A descent then another ascent to Donohue Pass (11073′).
We are still passing plenty of other hikers and now even seeing some PCT thru hikers doing their last section. We have met several who we met in Oregon and Washington and even from the first 700 miles in California.
The weather has remained fine but the descent from the high pass was very windy and cold. The last 4 miles was beside a meadow with a stream running close by. Easy miles to finish a 20.1 mile day.
Those reflections are beautiful.
Amazing changes in landscape.
More great pictures and commentary, thanks for taking us along the journey with you. I have seen some PCT videos on YouTube and it feels like I have been to those places already. Coming back to Aus and work is going to be hard after this.