(Retired Post: All posts prior are from the PCT hike in 2021)Day 96 – 101, Fires in Northern California and Southern Oregon, Ashland, OR, mile 1718

Song of the post – “Me and Julio down by the school yard” by Paul Simon

Because of fires in California and Oregon, there’s been some jumping around on the PCT for hikers. The evening after our arrival in Mt Shasta, a fire near Etna, CA (which is on the PCT) caused hikers to turn and hike back to I5 or be evacuated by law enforcement and any available trail angel.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/07/30/map-mckinney-fire-evacuations-in-northern-california-very-dynamic-day-expected/amp/

Cliff got a ride to Ashland, Oregon and immediately started hiking again. Because hikers could not officIally cross the state-line, they made their own marker.

Next stop is Crater Lake Nation Park