PCT-OR: central cascades nobo&sobo

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GoatBells
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PCT-OR: central cascades nobo&sobo

Post by GoatBells » August 7th, 2022, 12:19 pm

Full review and pics - https://www.goatbells.blog/2022/08/07/p ... -cascades/

The Central Cascades portion of the PCT is probably the best part of PCT: OR. This hike started at Big Lake, nobo to Jefferson; sobo to South Sister and back nobo to Big Lake – with a couple of side trips add in: Camp Lake and Linton Meadows. While the landscape can seem similar Jefferson to South Sis, a careful observer will see the differences. With the snow gone, everything was different. The best parts on the PCT are surely 3-Finger Jack and Sisters (Mini Scott Spring to Mesa Creek). The side trip to Chambers and Camp Lakes is an adventure in and of itself and is not to be missed. Linton Meadows is gorgeous, but hardly worth a separate trip to stay there; incorporate it into another hike.

Traveling both nobo and sobo gave me both views and perspectives not typically seen, as well as the difference of hiking with and against traffic. Against traffic (sobo) is more social, but nobo is much more private and quiet …. Mt Jefferson remains under-explored for me and along with Broken Top are top destinations for next season.

Best human: A couple had doggie socks and a water-cooled jacket on their dog hiking around Middle Sister (Obsidian Trail). So many people take their dogs to high elevation and dangerous terrain without proper gear for the dog. This couple was originally from Alaska and knew how to take care of their dogs. Would the rest of you get a clue?
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