{"id":12320,"date":"2026-07-16T16:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wandering.earth\/?p=12320"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:01:28","slug":"pct-day-91-ca-section-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandering.earth\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/pct-day-91-ca-section-i\/","title":{"rendered":"PCT DAY 91 – CA Section I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mile 1008 to 1018.1 – 10.1 miles total hiked on PCT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was really only one goal for the day which was to get to Sonora Pass and get a Diet Coke at Kenedy Meadows \ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First thing to do was to climb up onto a ridge that overlooked Kenedy Meadows to the west. Nothing particularly hard about this climb, it just took time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But it was worth it!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From there, the trail went across the ridge line. Beautiful views all the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a bit, the trail went across the ridge to the east revealing a whole new side of the ridge. Leavitt Peak (11,535 feet) dominated the middle of this series of basins. I did not climb it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were still some snow fields to cross, but nothing too hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And just to keep things interesting, the trail shifted back to the west side of the ridge again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And then the final descent to Sonora Pass began. All downhill to the highway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And finally pavement marked the end of PCT California Section \u201cI\u201d and the start of Section \u201cJ\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that section would have to wait until I resupplied, rested, had some real food, did laundry, got a shower, drank some Diet Coke, and slept in a bed. Not necessary in that order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I ended up spending two nights at Kennedy Meadows Resort to do even more of the above. \ud83d\ude07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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