Did we hike 2650 miles? YES we did!!

Wow! We are done! Last time we checked in, we were in a little town Skykomish, WA taking shelter from the cold rain that hurried us down the trail for days. With less than 10% of the trail left, what could possibly stand between us and the border? With just days left of the trail, our friend Liz said, "We've got this in the bag!" Well, I've gotta say, the trail gave us a run for our money!

Skykomish to Stehekin: 104 miles
This this section, we had B-E-A-UTIFUL weather and landscapes. We even still had wildflowers to look at due to the late snow melt in the region. The terrain just kicked our butts. In just one day, we gained a total of over 8,000 feet of elevation and lost a total of 8,000 feet of elevation. It was just as hard as it sounds.

One of our first views of Glacier Peak, the last large volcanic mountain we would traversing around on our journey.

Our friend Liz navigating one of the massive blow-downs on the trail...in good spirits as she does it!

Taking a break at the top of one of the many passes, assessing the 2,000 foot descent AND immediate 2,000 foot ASCENT out of the canyon below. We could actually look across and see the dozens and dozens of switchbacks going up the steep slope of the canyon before us.

Breathtaking views helped moral as we began our descent into one of many deep canyons surrounding Glacier Peak.

Crossing a grass-covered pass heading down into yet another deep canyon. Can we see Canada yet?

Yes, that's Liz navigating yet another MASSIVE blowdown. She likely had over 1,000 years worth of tree growth above her!

Finally making it to Stehekin! This town was only accessible via trail, boat or float plane. We had 90 degree weather and sunny skies as we rested after the grueling last 4+ days.

 Stehekin to Manning Park: 89 miles
Terrain eased as we worked through the last 90 miles of the trail as weather worsened...

Garrett taking advantage of the relatively clear skies to take in the surrounding mountains. Any geologists out there recognize the U-shaped valley below as one carved at ice sheets of long ago?

 After we took this video, we found ourselves in a snow storm that dumped 5-6 inches of snow in so many hours. The snow turned to rain and the trail turned to slush. We trudged on and were incredibly happy for the shelter of a tent and dry sleeping bags that night!

Liz watching as weather descends upon us yet again. It started out as rain and quickly turned to snow, yet again for the second day in a row.

After days of rain, snow, and cold, we were welcomed to a new day, the last day on the trail with beautiful crisp weather. We could once again see the mountains around us and absorb that that was CANADA. YES. CANADA! Right in front of us!

FINALLY! After 2650 miles, we are at the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. We started at the southern terminus on April 28 with short hair and clean clothes. Five months later, we found ourselves wearing the same clothes that still managed to smell horrible despite routine washing and in dire need of a hair cut at the northern terminus of the trail. Our smiles remain!