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Category: Sheltowee Trace

Sheltowee Trace Day 8: July 12, 2020

On July 30, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we cross the Red River, eat pizza, and finish the hottest section hike ever.

Sheltowee Trace Day 7: July 11, 2020

On July 26, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we find more chanterelles, appreciate creeks and fish, and spend our last night on the Trace.

Sheltowee Trace Day 6: July 10, 2020

On July 24, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Hiking, Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we have a view, find chanterelles, and eat lunch in Frenchburg.

Sheltowee Trace Day 5: July 9, 2020

On July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we visit crayfish, walk on more gravel, and find the most perfect campsite.

Sheltowee Trace Day 4: July 8, 2020

On July 22, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we leave town, head back into the woods, and appreciate mushrooms

Sheltowee Trace Day 3: July 7, 2020

On July 19, 2020July 20, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we go to town, try to find a ride, and enjoy air conditioning.

Sheltowee Trace Day 2: July 6, 2020

On July 18, 2020July 17, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Hiking, Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee Trace3 Comments

In which we walk on roads for too long, almost run out of water, and do battle against ticks.

Sheltowee Trace Day 1: July 5, 2020

On July 17, 2020 By Sarahmarie Specht-BirdIn Hiking, Kentucky hiking, Sheltowee TraceLeave a comment

In which we enter the heat, see turtles, and appreciate fireflies.

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Oregon! What a delight so far.
On the morning of July 30, we had no idea that the rapidly growing McKinney fire had already closed part of the PCT and that another fire further north was closing off part of the trail in Oregon. We just sauntered down the road in search of pancakes at the Seiad Valley cafe, only to learn that not only the cafe but also a section of the trail had been closed and the town was being evacuated.
NorCal: Land of Burney Falls, friendly towns and their churches, burns, geysers, floofy flowers, deep orange sunsets, heat, creeks, and deciduous trees mixed in with the pines. Mt. Shasta has been looming for ages like an awesome spirit, and now, suddenly, it is so close.
Halfway to Canada! 🇲🇽➡️🇨🇦
I hiked alone for a couple of days last week. The asters and lilies were my company and the soft pink sunsets caressed me to sleep.
I wasn’t sure what to expect of the PCT from South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City, but it has blown my mind.

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