Lost Lake to PCT North to Buck Peak Trail

11.2 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •

I guess we couldn't stay away from the PCT and thought that reaching the PCT via the Huckleberry Mtn. Trail from Lost Lake would be fun! Lost Lake was absolutely packed with people and the campground was full. We stopped at the general store to find directions to the Huckleberry Mtn trail and the older gentleman was full of interesting PCT info! On the outbound hike to the PCT and the Buck Mtn. Trail we only saw One hiker! This hiker was quite interesting and he was hiking to Santiam Pass, where he will have completed the Oregon section of the PCT four times. He also gave us some info on ultralight backpacking and his Facebook page. He dropped quite a few names and I didn't recognize one of them, but he seems to have hiked with many hiking legends that have written books and started backpacking companies. He is quite the animated and active person and his job is with the Pacific Crest Trail. We've never quite met someone like him on the trail. The temperature on the PCT was quite comfortable and I'd guess in the 70's, which was quite a bit cooler than the Portland area. There were also a few great views of Lost Lake and the surrounding Mtn's. We only saw a few people on the hike back to the car. A wonderful hiking day!

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