..."The trail goes from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) boasts the greatest elevation changes of any of America's National Scenic Trails, allowing it to pass through six out of seven of North America's ecozones including high and low desert, old-growth forest and arctic-alpine country..."

Here in Oregon the trail is gentle and well-graded. Strong hikers can cover up to 30 miles a day along this part of the trail.

At this particular part of the trail a natural fire had burned quite a bit of land but the fireweed was in full bloom.