Author Archives: Deserrae Potts

Miles Hiked: ZERO PCT Miles: 2524.9 This morning I went down to the lodge on the shore of Lake Chelan to wait for everything to open up at 10:00 a.m. I needed to pick up my package and purchase Wi-Fi. There was a whole herd of hikers waiting to do the same thing. Since onlyContinue reading “PCT Day 131: The Last Zero- Stehekin”

Miles Hiked: 22.8 Total Mileage: 2524.9 Today I left camp at 6:00 a.m. after making two packs of Carnation breakfast with coffee. I hiked alone for the first 10 miles of the day. I only passed a few older couples. The trail passed by quite a few prominent mountain peaks. I had to wonder whatContinue reading “PCT Day 130: High Bridge”

Miles Hiked: 27.8 Total Mileage: 2502.1 The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was make coffee. I usually don’t drink coffee because caffeine makes me feel nuts. I plan on drinking it everyday for the rest of the trail to give me the energy I haven’t been able to find forContinue reading “PCT Day 129: Siuattle River”

Miles Hiked: 27.9 PCT Mileage: 2474.3 This morning I was freezing. The moment I popped my head out of my sleeping bag. I accidentally dumped a whole pot of water in my tent. When I went to start my stove. I wiped up the mess with my socks. I cooked a mix of oatmeal, carnationContinue reading “PCT Day 128: Glacier Peak Wilderness”

Miles Hiked: 25.3 PCT Mileage: 2446.4 I got amazing sleep last night despite it being cold and a little rainy. I didn’t wake up until 6:00 a.m. I plan on sleeping in for the rest of the trail and I am so excited for it! When I went to light my stove for breakfast thisContinue reading “PCT Day 127: Blueberry Fields Forever”

Miles Hiked: 4 PCT Mileage: 2421.1 Today I successfully slept in until 7:00 a.m. I was happy to be in a clean, comfortable bed last night. We took our time getting ready for the day. I organized my pack and wrote a few blog posts. I am over a week behind right now and itContinue reading “PCT Day 126: Back to Washington”

Miles Hiked: 23.4 PCT Mileage: 2322.8 This morning I left camp around 6am. It was nice to leave late for once. I was sleepy the first part of the day and it went by slow. Despite having a fully weighted pack, it didn’t feel too bad today. I hiked mostly alone until Midnight caught upContinue reading “PCT Day 122: Elk Lake”

Miles Hiked: 22.7 PCT Mileage: 2299.4 Today began with a five hour car ride South to Shelter Cove. Midnight, Zach, and I, left the trail days at camping island at 6:15 am to be picked up by Kurt and Trail Diva. I surprisingly had a lot of energy today despite having a late night. ItContinue reading “PCT Day 121: Irish Lake”

Miles Hiked: ZERO PCT Days is an event where PCT hikers get together to camp for a weekend and attend an expo with lots of gear vendors who do fun give aways and activities. I think it is based off of the better known “Trail Days” that occurs on the Appalachian Trail in the townContinue reading “PCT Days 119+120: PCT Days @ Cascade Locks”

Miles Hiked: 12.7 PCT Mileage: 2276.7 Today I woke up feeling super sore but I knew I had to do the remaining miles to Ollalie Lake by 10am. I hate having a deadline to meet on trail but I want a ride to trail days! I started hiking in the dark. Despite not having longContinue reading “PCT Day 118: Ollalie Lake”