Sam Schmidt (u/sam144)

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sam144•2d ago

Heads up about the 'shortcut' on the PCT section near Snoqualmie Pass

Honestly, I saw a bunch of notes in the trail register about a side trail that cuts off 2 miles. I was super skeptical because it wasn't on my map. Tried it last week and it was a total mess, basically a washed-out game trail that dead-ended at a cliff. Had to backtrack and lost over an hour. The main PCT route is clearly marked for a reason. Has anyone else been tricked by that 'shortcut' recently?

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