Border Day!
Sunny and breezy this morning. I slept restless and not sure why. Maybe it was the excitement of reaching the border today, or maybe it was the thought of leaving our things by the lake and knowing we would have to climb 2,000 feet back up to them at the end of the day.
We left our tent and most of our belongings at Hopkins Lake and set out with just Jason’s pack loaded with emergency gear and food for the day. I carried it on the way down to the border, about 2,100 feet of descent, and Jason carried it for the climb back up.
The trail down was mostly gradual and wound through pine forest. We stopped often to pick blueberries, which were everywhere along the trail and made our pace slower but much more pleasant.
When we reached the border monument there was one other hiker hanging around. We waited him out in a silent war of attrition to see who would get the monument to themselves for a moment. We prevailed and took a few pictures and videos before starting the long climb back to Hopkins Lake.
There was an unexpected moment right before we left the monument. A Canadian police helicopter swooped down and hovered over us for a full minute, close enough that we were caught in the downdraft from his blades. Maybe they were looking for border sneakers. Possibly.
Hike Details ⬇️
📍PCT NOBO Mile 2642.3 - Canadian Border - PCT SOBO Mile 6.4
🥾13 Miles
📈 2234 Ascent, 2162 Decent
🕘 8.4 hours
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