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Trail journals from my favorite hikes!
PACIFIC COAST TRAIL

PCT Day 57: Reds Meadow & Mammoth Lakes

ByPurple Haze Posted onJune 17, 2013September 21, 2025

Daily Miles: 13.1, Total Miles: 906.7

What’s different about today? No passes to climb!

Almost all downhill to Reds Meadow and Mammoth Lakes.

Another beautiful panorama

I had a burger and fries at Red Meadows and walked down to the Devil’s Postpile parking lot. Last time I was here was 39 years ago on my John Muir Trail hike. I met a nice couple from the UK on their first trip to the US and they took this dirty hiker straight to hiker friendly Motel 6 in Mammoth Lakes. I picked up my re-supply box from the post office next door.

Great dinner with other hikers at Z Pizza and early to bed.

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