This is the first backpacking trip my girlfriend and I have done. We are both pretty out of shape and managed to do the hike relatively easily with 20lb packs. We are in our 20’s though. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to try an overnight backpacking trip. We camped further upstream from the Hot Springs because of how many people were there the particular weekend that we were there. In my opinion the spots upstream from the spring are much nicer to set up camp in. There is an area towards the end of our trip where we went off trail and followed the creek looking for sites but ultimately scrambled up the hillside back to the trail. I’d recommend staying on the trail as the climb was steep and fairly dangerous when carrying a heavy load. We dawdled and are out of shape so the trip took twice as long as it should have. We were able to do the hike back in half as much time.

Hiking/Backpacking

There isn’t much shade in the morning and afternoon and it can get very hot in the Summer so it’s best to do this trip during the late Fall or Winter months. There is plenty of drinking water available most times of the year if you have a filter . One note of caution, N. fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba) has been found at the hot springs. I would very much advise against getting your head wet in the springs at all times and warm areas of Deep Creek. The amoeba travels up your nose and into your brain and is usually fatal. On the bright side, you can’t get it from drinking the water and it’s pretty much bound to warm water areas.

PCT,Deep Creek

California, United States

time : Feb 14, 2015 11:08 AM

duration : 6h 5m 14s

distance : 6.9 mi

total_ascent : 1047 ft

highest_point : 3691 ft

avg_speed : 1.1 mi/h

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This is the first backpacking trip my girlfriend and I have done. We are both pretty out of shape and managed to do the hike relatively easily with 20lb packs. We are in our 20’s though. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to try an overnight backpacking trip. We camped further upstream from the Hot Springs because of how many people were there the particular weekend that we were there. In my opinion the spots upstream from the spring are much nicer to set up camp in. There is an area towards the end of our trip where we went off trail and followed the creek looking for sites but ultimately scrambled up the hillside back to the trail. I’d recommend staying on the trail as the climb was steep and fairly dangerous when carrying a heavy load. We dawdled and are out of shape so the trip took twice as long as it should have. We were able to do the hike back in half as much time.