Campsite by Six Horse Spring Trail to Diamond View Lake
I woke at 5:57 AM, just before the 6:00 AM alarms started going off. It was warmer this morning than yesterday morning, but it was still cold, around 45 degrees, making it hard to get out of the sleeping bag. I finally did and got all my stuff together. For some reason we weren't ready to hike until 7:45 AM.
Ready to hike with Indra
Why is it that we wake at 6:00 AM and can't get on trail for almost 1 hours?!? We have to improve on this.
We started hiking with the intention on making it to Shelter Cove Resort 26 miles away...that's right...we were attempting a marathon hiking day.
We started hiking with the intention on making it to Shelter Cove Resort 26 miles away...that's right...we were attempting a marathon hiking day.
The start of a marathon day
Under two hours into the hike Share Bear said to check out the PCT sign on the tree. WOW...that's an original PCT marker dating back XXXX years! I've heard that there were a few of these signs left of the trail and we finally came across one. This is definitely the PCT sign of the day!
PCT sign of the day
Today the PCT intercepts the Oregon Skyline Trail (OST) which is an alternate trail to our next stop, Shelter Cove Resort. The OST leads directly to the resort plus it has more water plus it is 1,000 feet lower meaning a bit warmer, plus it save 7.8 miles. With all these pluses we decided to take it.
This way to the Oregon Skyline Trail
The first lake trail junction we came to was for Nip and Tuck Lakes. Quite interesting names for lakes.
Nip & Tuck Lakes
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that when we stopped for our 5 mile, shoes off break, it started to drizzle on us a bit. We finished up the break and out our rain covers on our bags. Here is Share Bear with her bright red pack cover:
Keeping our gear dry
We stopped for lunch around 1:15 PM. Indra had cell service so she called the resort to see if they had a cabin we could all share. They didn't, but we could camp for $10 each. At the rate we were going, we would be getting there around 7:30 PM after the store closes. Why would we pay $10 to camp when we could stop short, camp for free, then get there early in the morning? We saw on the map a campsite at the 21.8 mile point. Well...there goes our marathon hiking day.
We hiked on and stopped to collect and filter water and then it really started raining.
We hiked on and stopped to collect and filter water and then it really started raining.
For real rain
As we approached a road we saw Tim! What the heck?!? He thought he would come and let us slack pack the last 11 miles to the resort. Oops. We aren't making it to the resort. Oh well, it was nice seeing him today. He will meet us again tomorrow morning at the resort to help us resupply.
Five and a half miles later we made it to our campsite for the night on Diamond View Lake. Just before arriving the sky cleared which is awesome since we worried about setting up camp in the rain. Now we don't have to worry about that.
Tomorrow we have 5 miles to Shelter Cove Resort where we will shower, do laundry, and meet Tim for our resupply. Until then...
Five and a half miles later we made it to our campsite for the night on Diamond View Lake. Just before arriving the sky cleared which is awesome since we worried about setting up camp in the rain. Now we don't have to worry about that.
Tomorrow we have 5 miles to Shelter Cove Resort where we will shower, do laundry, and meet Tim for our resupply. Until then...
Lakeside home for the night.
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