The mosquitoes were waiting for me when I awoke.
Today will be another down one ridge and back up another. I will need to carry large amounts of water again as there are few sources.
My first stop was Ranger Springs, an amazingly active spring
This spring is also popular with a bobcat
The area is lush with water loving plants like this one
I hiked through another burn area with a fair number of tall stumps.
Finally I entered Crater Lake National Park!
I found a nice place to camp near a pond where I rehydrated my body
As darkness fell, the pond came alive with the sounds of the resident frogs.
Nice sounds to fall asleep to!
Thanks for reading!
Dale's Pacific Crest Trail hike -- 2019 