PCT Day 128: Blowout Mtn & Logging Country

Daily Miles: 28.2, Total Miles: 2388.6

Elk were bugling in the valley below me at sunrise.

I crossed a clearcut covered in fireweed and climbed up the west side of Blowout Mountain to the crest. Great views of Rainier and now the distant Goat Rocks.

The rest of the day was mostly hiking through old logging country, several clearcuts, reforested areas and lots of logging roads.

After crossed under three sets of large powerlines. I was really impressed with one virgin forest of giant hemlocks, so dark and spooky.

I set up camp just past Stirrup Creek – saw only one weekend hiker today.