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My PCT detour led me to a forgotten cabin
During a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail last week, I left the main path to check out a rocky ridge. I ended up bushwhacking for a couple miles and found an abandoned cabin with some old gear inside. It made me think that sticking to the trail means missing out on real adventure. Do you folks ever go off-route on purpose?
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susan1301mo ago
Honestly, getting off trail is the only way I find any peace out there. Last year I followed a dry creek bed down from a ridge and spent an afternoon at this quiet little meadow nobody else saw. The main trail was packed that day, but I had total silence. For me, that's the whole point. You have to be willing to get a little lost to find those spots. Just tell someone your plan and carry extra water.
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xenaroberts1mo ago
Sure, but an old cabin isn't exactly life-changing.
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That cabin up near Lake Tahoe... people talk about it like it's some spiritual awakening. I just see a lot of dust and old furniture. Not exactly life-changing if you ask me.
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