Waking up to those mosquitoes did cause me to question why I had decided to venture into the Sisters Wilderness at this time. However, I also realized that the lakes region south of the Sisters is a perfect mosquito breeding ground, so it did get better as I progressed north.
I also ran into more snow as I got closer to the Sisters. Snow was not a detriment but rather refreshing. It was also a bit early for great flower presentations, however, there was plenty of color.
I camped the second night at Hinton Creek which provided a beautiful view of the Middle Sister and meadows for Brook to monitor wildlife activity. I took my time progressing through the Obsidian area enjoying the scenery. I had a feeling I would camp the next night at Sawyer Bar and it turned out to be better then I had remembered it.
The last day offered up the climb over Olie Dilldock Pass which is a unique experience hiking over lava fields with incredible views of the mountains to the north.
Blog Post: https://adventurecontinues.org/2017/07/ ... on-the-pct
