A report from Emily Quinn
The Lansing Journal is following the adventures of Lansing resident Emily Quinn and her brother Michael Carrick as they hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Text and photos below are shared from Emily’s Facebook posts.
June 26
We made it to Etna which also means we’ve hiked over 1000 miles!! And we’re less than 100 miles to the California-Oregon border!
We hiked some big miles the section with two 26 mile days and a 31 mile day, our longest yet! But we’ve got to get used to this length because we’re going to attempt to hike through Oregon in about two weeks, where our average mileage per day will have to be 31 miles.
View more photos from this section of Emily and Michael’s journey in their June 26 Facebook post. We’ll continue sharing more from their PCT adventure as they continue providing updates. Stay tuned!
About the Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges. It is 2,653 mi long and ranges in elevation from roughly 110 feet above sea level near the Bridge of the Gods on the Oregon–Washington border to 13,153 feet at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. Its midpoint is near Chester, California (near Mt. Lassen), where the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges meet. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Crest_Trail, cited April 22, 2023)
