Stats

Start: Watpus River – Mile 2,428.9
End: Leavenworth – Mile 2,465.2
Elevation Max: 5,992
Elevation Min: 3,161
Elevation Change: 16,075 up & down
Walking Time: 12 hrs 20 minutes
Date: 8/26/2022 – 8/27/2022

The Walk

Day 146 – Watpus River to Glacier Lake (2,428.9 – 2,451.2)
Day 147 – Glacier Lake to Leavenworth (2,451.2 – 2,465.2)

Eventhough I had a good night’s sleep I was weak. I put down some crackers and started walking. The scenery was beautiful. We were in a remote section of trail. Mountains rose up all around and everything was green. A stark contrast to California sections where the high elevation was arid. I was walking through a rainforest. And I loved it.

The green surroundings motivated me through the next 40 miles of hiking to the town to Leavenworth. The entire town was rebuilt in the 1960’s and modeled on a German Bavarian village. It’s a major tourist destination.

We had an airbnb a few miles outside of town and I was so ready to let my body fully rest and heal. When we got to town, we ate German food (they even gave a discount for hikers)!

Then I went to the store and resupplied. This is the last time I’ll walk through a grocery store or gas station buying hiking food! There is only one more resupply in Stehekin and I shipped a box of food.

I relaxed during the afternoon and went to bed early. Tomorrow I’ll have an easy morning then get some miles in. Less than 200 miles until Canada!

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