PCT: Lower Twin Lake to Old Statin Filler Up

PCT mile 1357.6 to 1373.4

Soon after leaving the lake we entered a burned area.  Sad!  We took the Cluster Lakes alternative and it was easy walking.  We flew down the trail as the weather heated up.  Stopping at a creek to fill up on water we found ourselves straggling our feet as it got really hot.   The prospect of making it to Old Station in time to get a burgee st JJ’s kept us from laying down in the shade.  We made it in time and enjoyed that burger and then went to retrieve our bike from the filler up.  

I usually just sit in the shade with our packs and wait for Hawkeye to go retrieve our truck.   Larry thought that idea a shame and he drove quickly home and got me helmet!   He stored our packs and we were off.   Larry was right!   Lassen Park on a motorbike was sublime.   We cruised along at thirty five and all the sights and sounds wrapped us a big mountain hug.   Loved this ride!!!!

(I didn’t shoot many photos)

Then back to our truck and we started heading home.  

We didn’t feel done with hiking, and we were a day ahead of our schedule, so we camped in our camper at the Canyon Creek Trailhead in the Trinity Alps.   Next morning we day hiked 8 miles in.  Awesome day hike.  We’ve backpacked here before and we knew it had some lovely views.  After a quick swim we hiked back to our truck and really headed home.