PCT South into Indian Heaven Wilderness

11 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •

It's obvious that hunting season has started and it's not my favorite season to hike, although the cool weather is definitely a bonus! I also make sure to don the orange high visibility pack covers so we aren't mistaken as food!

The temperature stayed in the 50's the entire day and it was refreshing and rejuvenating! Yes, we we're on the PCT again but had high hopes of actually meeting through hikers, and our wish was granted in spades! Eight through hikers were met and we had plenty of Oreo cookies to pass out! Very kind and appreciative people with plenty of conversation had. I was glad to hear that Mt. Adams Wilderness had just opened up and they wouldn't have to walk the forest roads. They all seemed to be prepared for the rain/snow (possibility) this week and that was encouraging. After a stop at Trout Lake, it appears that this would be the last stop in a town (I guess Leavenworth wasn't an option for them). They all indicated a finish date of around the end of September or first Week in October. We wished them a safe and fun journey!

On the way back to our car we stopped off at an unnamed lake that was on the way to Wood Lake. Unfortunately, we had a 2 hour drive home. Thankfully, the dog was being cared for, which allowed us this opportunity to drive a bit farther to this amazing wilderness! We just can't get enough of Indian Heaven Wilderness!

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