Thursday, July 14, 2022
Start: Old Station
End: North Fork Feather River Bridge
Miles: 37.1
Elevation gain/loss: 4596’/3963′
I was up at 5:15, and out by 5:45am. I did 8 miles by 8am, though I let myself take more breaks and relax a little as the day got hotter. I even stopped for a 30-minute swim and lunch break at Lower Twin Lake, my first swim of the trip. It’s something I struggle with, but I was very pleased with my decision. Lowering my core body temperature made the next few hours of mid-day hiking much more pleasant. The burn section was hot, but the trees still provided some shade and it was beautiful countryside regardless.
I met Easy by Boundary Spring towards the end of my day; he was very friendly and thoughtful. We chatted for a bit and as I was about to leave, he gave me a beer for later, which I enjoyed with beef jerky and baked cheese as part of my dinner.
I arrived at the North Fork Feather River Bridge by 8:15pm. I met Captain Jack and compared notes on the upcoming sections of trail. After filtering water, I went to find a campsite. But I had trouble finding a spot to camp for the night – 8+ tents were set up in a site with ~3 spots on the south side of the river with no other flat ground available. I ended up on the north side of the river, cowboy camping on a very small plot of flat ground – at least it was very quiet, with the river making lots of white noise. The mosquitoes aren’t bad, though there are some ants. We shall see how the evening unfolds.
Transcending Mountains 