While hiking a friend of ours, Navi, severely sprained her ankle and had to find a way off the trail which is no easy task in the Sierras as there are no roads so we hiked to Muir Ranch to look for help which is where we met Patt who is now my idol as she has been working at the ranch since the 80s. We became friends but not close enough friends that she would give me a piece of Mile High Chocolate Cake.

Going to this fully functioning horse ranch was like going back in time. All of their guests either have to hike in or rent a horse. There are no vehicles allowed as there are no roads. This is still a major resupply point for PCT and JMT hikers. You can mail yourself a package here, but it must be in a 5 gallon bucket as all packages are brought to the ranch via mule train through many river crossings.