DAY 3. BLUE MONDAY
This is Blue Hole Falls, where I camped for the night.
It was supposed to be down to below freezing in the night. I wore an extra layer because I expected it to be much colder than the first night. It was not even cold at all! It was very pleasant in the morning, and I took my time packing up, eating breakfast, and enjoying the beautiful morning that God provided.
I had 6 miles to hike back to the trailhead. It felt like a very long 6 miles. I have hiked this trail along the Salt Springs Reservoir 3 times, and every time, it felt agonizingly long. It is not difficult, it is just long, most likely because I am always tired before I even start the hike back.
There were ticks on the trail, but not too many. There was poison oak. Somehow, I touched it, but I do not know how. I certainly don’t remember touching any. The worst thing, however, as I already mentioned, were the gnats. They were just so incredibly annoying. Ugh.
Anyway, I arrived at the trailhead about noon. I saw no one the entire weekend. I ate my lunch, and made the long drive home. It was an epic weekend in the Mokelumne Wilderness.