Name: PCT: Highway 5 to Etna Summit
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Sep 17, 2017 near Weed, CA

The Scott Valley and Mount Shasta from the top of the Taylor Lake Trail.

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Klamath Mountains from Pacific Crest Trail.

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Pacific Crest Trail in Russian Wilderness

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Western columbine wildflower on Pacific Crest Trail in Russian Wilderness

Jul 29, 2017 near Fort Jones, CA

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Aug 9, 2023

Valerie Norton

Etna south: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/08/etna-albert-lake-and-pacific-crest-trail.html

Aug 5, 2023

Valerie Norton

Carter Meadows north: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/08/russian-pacific-crest-trail.html

Aug 2, 2023

Valerie Norton

Carter Meadows and south: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/08/boulder-loop-pacific-crest-trail.html

Sep 26, 2019

Dan Hanus

Castle Craigs & cross the PCT today!

Jan 2, 2017

Katie Stuart

Aug 10, 2016

Andrew Dunn

Jul 6, 2014

Leon Kotlyar

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PCT: Highway 5 to Etna Summit

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7,645' 2,330 m

2,155' 657 m

16,175' 4,930 m

12,351' 3,765 m

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