23     Ashland - Mazama Village   102 miles

Ashland

Hyatt Lake CG                   23.2 m

Brown Hut                        20.5 m

Twin Ponds Trail                18.3 m

7 Lake Trail Head               20.2 m

Mazama Village CG             20.0 m

I got a ride back to the PCT very early in the morning following the several days of rest in Ashland. I arrived about 30 minutes before dawn. So I had breakfast while standing on the side of the road waiting for enough light to see the trail. And finally I could start. In Oregon less deep valleys and longer more level stretches were ahead. And this became visible by my daily miles. The first night I arrived at the Hyatt Lake Camp Ground. And here a trail angel was waiting for hikers again. We had burgers and breakfast in the morning.

Brown Hut was another small hut mainly meant for winter. PCT was well maintained in this section. But the forest fires became more numerous. It became hazier and we could smell the fires. Fortunately no trail closures were encountered here.

Finally I arrived at Mazama Village in Crater Lake NP. Another package with freeze dried food was waiting for me. Shower and laundry was a welcome refreshment. A larger group of thruhikers was congregating at night. A trail angel was waiting for us. That's a service I can get used to.

My back pack / rucksack in front of Pilot Rock

View of country side during lunch break

Sunshine

PCT crosses lava field

View from inside my mosquito net tent at Twin Ponds Trail

Forest fire

Partly burned tree

Blooming Fireweed in old forest fire area

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