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Trinity Alps PCT Bkpk

  • Start date: 08/27/2023

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 08/29/2023

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Come hike a spectacular section the Pacific Crest Trail as it travels along the crest of the Trinity Alps. Sunday depart Eugene south to Callahan CA (approx 4.5 hrs) where we’ll drop a shuttle at Scott Mtn Pass and then drive 20 mi to the start at Cascade Meadows Summit. Hike east/southbound PCT to camp on the Scott Mtn crest 3mi 1,000’. Monday drift Sobo following the crest carried by continuous impressive views of the Trinity Alps and Mt Shasta. Camp Upper Boulder Lk 9mi 1,500’. Tuesday finish along crest following PCT to Scott Mt TH 8mi. 500’, collect shuttle car and return to Eugene.

  • Event Leader: Davies Russ

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: Red Barn Grocery, 4th & Blair

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 550

  • Season: 2023

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: 10 essentials and 2 days of food. Fires likely prohibited by late August. Stove recommended if cooking - California fire permit required for stove use - or try going stoveless. This is primarily a mid-elevation (5,500-7,500’) alpine hike following a mountain crest line. Expect dry alpine summer conditions. Bugs shouldn’t be a significant problem. Drinking water should be treated but is scarce along the crest. Camp 1 is dry. Camp 2 is at a lake. Bring 3 liters of carrying capacity. The lighter you pack the more fun you’ll have.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 20

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain: 3000

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 7
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Davies, Russ 541-525-3719 N —