The official name of the (PCT) is the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail so maybe we should not have been surprised and astonished by all the vast views and endless mountains we saw in the desert section of the trail. As we left this section, skipping the famed Sierras for now, I wondered if we would be lucky enough to see such wonders before the Cascades. Today put to rest any idea that NoCal would somehow disappoint in comparison. We woke and left our camp a bit chilly as the temps dropped in the upper 40’s again. We had a 500 foot assent ahead of us which at this point is easy peasy. I was not expecting the views we would have for the next 20 miles as we walked north on a rocky plateau. To the South was Mt Lassen standing 10,400 feet and covered with snow, to the north 30 miles away was the magnificent Mt Shasta which stands at an intimidating 14,000 ft. This to was snow covered with jagged peaks jolting into the clear blue sky. The mountains separated by 50 or more miles dominated the landscape. In between were green valleys full of forest pines and green grassy pastures. As we walked the ridge of the plateau the landscape was full of flowers of every color nature can produce. All trail days are good days but today stood above the rest as far as beauty is concerned. The weather was perfect which only enhanced our experience. As the day turned to evening we descended from the plateau so I can only hope we will be lead up again to our birds eye view.
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