Marion Lakes/Mt. Jefferson Wilderness | Day 1 | 18.5 miles | 6/21/20 • This trip felt more lik

Marion Lakes/Mt. Jefferson Wilderness | Day 1 | 18.5 miles | 6/21/20
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This trip felt more like a backpacking trip than lasts week trip did. I had hiked a loop similar to this one last year, and as I set out for the overnight trip, I knew it was going to be a hard hike but it ended up being a little more difficult than I expected. I guess I still need to get my trail legs back.

The hike started out in wandering through the forest, with a pleasantly warm morning. As I continued on, the day began to heat up and the trail entered, exited, and re-entered several burn areas, where I was forced to climb over a ton of downed trees. Eventually, I made my way up to the PCT and camped at Wasco Lake, where the mosquitoes would continue to eat me alive.
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