Day 49Sierra City, California

I leave Donner Ski Ranch for a day of about 31 miles. The goal is to stop near Sierra City in order to get there early the next day, take a shower, do a laundry, refuel and send back the beach canister.

Northern California is less technical than the Sierra, but not as rolling as expected. The elevation remains important, trees that have fallen regularly bar the trail and some snow remains. I regret to have thrown the pucks of my sticks, if I find them in a hiker box, I will take them back.

I also prepare the following 7 days around several small supplies. After the constraints of the Sierra, the more regular presence of shops and restaurants should make logistics more flexible.