April 27, 2017
Total miles: 16.5 miles (6.9 miles on PCT, 9.6 miles on alternate)
Start: mile 159.7
End: Hurley Creek Park (on alternate)
Total elevation gain/loss: 1635.5/3532.8ft
The wind roared last night, but our tent spot ended up being almost perfectly protected. I’ll take a win where I can get one. We were up at our typical 5:30am this morning and ready to finish out the open section of the PCT and begin hiking the alternate.