This Storm Caused One Of The Biggest Forest Fires In Pacific Crest Trail History

This storm on the Pacific Crest Trail caused a chain reaction of forest fires in Northern California and Oregon, literally closing the entire trail I'd just hiked behind me.

In Episode 5 of my PCT walkthrough series, I take you from Three Sistsers to the Mount Hood.

The storm displaced hundreds of hikers who started at the Mexican border up to Cascade locks due to the McKinney forest fire which wiped out thousands of acres of natural habitat.

Watch along for hard hiking lessons from the train and amazing natural beauty.

0:00 Intro
01:20 A buggy camp
01:52 Permit check
03:40 Lava fields
06:20 The storm
08:48 Widow makers
11:10 Planning ahead
15:05 Hitching to Bend
17:52 Ride around the fire closure
26:35 Mount Hood

In this video you'll get:
• Trail tips
• Trail life updates
• Gear insights
• Hard lessons

If you’re planning your own PCT hike, curious about long-distance backpacking, or you just want to experience the trail as it truly is — this series is for you.

Watch the full PCT series here:    • Pacific Crest Trail - Back To The Start  

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