Friday, April 24th, 2026

Not much to say about about this day. Compared to the last two days, making my way through the destruction of the Mission Creek canyon, I expected it to be pretty uneventful and stress free. Just don’t need to carry enough water for the 16 mile water carry and for dinner and breakfast until the next water source made this somewhat of a heavy carry day.

Until I reached this point, the day was uneventful.

250 mikes walked from the Mexican border to another milestone for me this year.

It also means that I’ve hiked continuously further than the John Muir Trail that I did in 2020. That trail is 211 miles long +11 miles to get down to the Whitney portal at the end. Part of me was happily surprised that I was still on the trail and headed North after 250 miles.

So, was that achievement behind me I continued and eventually found a nice place for a campsite.

Labeled by PeakFinder

I could’ve pushed to reach the water source at 16 miles, but after two rough days navigating the mission Creek destruction I didn’t feel like pushing myself too much this day.

Mile 239.9 to 251.0 – 11.1 miles total hiked

PCT 2026 Day 24 Photos and Movies

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Flickr collection of all PCT 2026 Photos and Movies, Organized by Trail Day: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wanderingjim/collections/72157727360883240