The third and last day backpacking near Seiad on the Pacific Crest Trail had a bit more ridge view, some search for a different short way down, then a long route around passing a pair of waterfalls.

For more information, check this link: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/11/twizt-red-devils-echo-lake.html

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The second day backpacking, there was much ridge views and even a peak to bag (Rattlesnake Mountain) along both the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and the Boundary National Recreation Trail.

For more info, check this link: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/11/twizt-red-devils-rattlesnake-mountain.html

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Next on the backpacking trip, a visit to Upper Wright Lake before heading out again.

For more, meander over to: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/09/below-boulder-wright-lakes.html

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2nd day: Taking a day to hike out to Big Marshy Lake and West Boulder Lake. It wasn't quite as sunny as promised, but the lightning totally missed us.

All the details are here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-blue-big-marshy-lake-and-east.html

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Day 4 was for returning, but there was enough time for one more peak and a visit to the triple point. Water from there variously goes into the Smith River (via middle fork), the Illinois River (via east fork), and Klamath River (via Clear Creek).

The details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/06/preston-youngs-peak.html

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Day 3 had thoughts of some diversions, then different, better, actual diversions while making some of the return. The higher, but not highest, peak was bagged.

The details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/05/preston-el-capitan.html

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Day 2 didn't go quite to plan, but it did touch 3 different national forests while wandering a canyon and eventually ending up at Raspberry Lake.

The details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/05/preston-raspberry-lake.html

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Day two on Wooley Creek found much water and a bit of bad trail:
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/04/wooley-haypress-creek.html

*Marble Mountain Wilderness, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, California

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