I even had a slice of apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. I polished everything down with a glass of delicious lemonade. It was a huge plate and I finished it all, along with two slices of garlic bread and a side salad. One of the locals even coordinated for me a ride back to VVR so I didn’t have to worry about trying to get a hitch up there.įor dinner, I had the best Chicken Alfredo dish I’ve ever had in my life. I got to meet and hang out with a few locals and guests of the resort while soaking. ![]() It was hot and felt good on my tired hiker body. Old Pedro At Sunriseįollowing the advice of a local, I woke up at 5am and made the trek to the Old Pedro natural hot spring to watch the sunrise. Eventually I took all of the contents out of my pack and used the extra space in the cabin to reorganize everything in my pack.,Later on after dinner, as soon as my head hit the pillow though, it was lights out. My first thought was I wished I was sharing the cabin with my Team Lagger family. I was extremely sad when I saw the extra bed space in the cabin. It felt good to get out of my tent and sleeping bag, even for just one night. Cabin #8 came equipped with a queen size bed, a bunk bed and my own private bathroom with running water and a toilet, minus a bath or shower. For $140/night, I got a cute old rustic cabin all to myself. This stop was definitely a splurge and well worth it after spending a week alone in the High Sierra. ![]() My accommodations at Mono Hot Springs were the priciest so far on trail. It felt incredibly luxurious to be this clean. This was the cleanest I’ve been on trail so far and probably the cleanest I’ll be until after I finish my thru-hike. This was my first shower in seven days and it was GLORIOUS! I was provided with a towel, body soap and even a facial cleanser for my shower.Īfter my shower, I hopped into a warm mineral bath and soaked for an hour. Thank you all for making my stay at Mono Hot Springs an amazing experience. From the super helpful lady at the front desk who answered all my questions and showed me where everything was to the guy managing the bathhouse who showed me how to run the mineral bath and chatted me up after my long soak to the wonderful masseuse and her healing touch and to the server and chef in the restaurant who bought me dinner. Their sincere warmness went a long way with me, especially because I was visiting by myself and these were the first people I got to talk to since popping out of the High Sierra. Here are 10 reasons why I love Mono Hot Springs and yes, I’ll be back! Friendly Staffįrom the moment I got here, I felt extremely welcomed by everyone on staff. ![]() Just when my spirits and overall mental state were feeling a bit down, I got some well-deserved R&R at Mono Hot Springs and was ready to hop back on the trail and start hiking the next day. Tips & Tricks on How to Plan Your Next Outdoor Adventure 10 Reasons Why I Love Mono Hot Springs Hiking the PCT FAQsĪfter spending seven days hiking the High Sierra alone, I made my way down to Mono Hot Springs, 7+ miles from Mile 878.7 on the PCT, to enjoy my first solo Zero Day on the trail. The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System.
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