September 2024

August 31-September 1; Mile 2592-2624 When I walked across the Canadian border in July, the last 32 miles between Bridge Creek/Rainy Pass and Hart’s Pass stuck in my mind. I had reached the end, but I still wasn’t done. Days turned to weeks, and the fire continued to grow. I had all but given up on the idea of finishing my fire closure miles in one summer. And then something incredible happened: the temperature dropped and the rain returned. On Wednesday my friend sent me a text to ask about my plans to