3rd and final day at the north end of the Russian Wilderness: A morning visit to Albert Lake, then a little extra PCT time before returning to the car on the PCT the other direction.
For a whole lot more: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/08/etna-albert-lake-and-pacific-crest-trail.html

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Day 2 around the north end of the Russian Wilderness: Tagging the top of Etna Mountain and then stopping by Meeks Meadow Lake and Smith Lake (by trail that isn't) and finally Paynes Lake.

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