I started the day at Buckhorn Campground. I ended the day at Hat Creek dispersed.

Here is a short description of the day:

Head northeast through backcountry around Manton.
Crappy meal in Red Bluff. My campground was closed. The day didn’t work out that great.

Here is a short description of the evening:

Cave Campground was completely closed. This was a total shock to me. In previous years, even when the the campground itself was closed, the parking area in front was left open for us overnight campers. But today it was gated off at the highway.

I was massively bummed, but found this place a mile further down the road.

It was quite nice, right at the edge of the forest, with a nice view north down the fire-ravaged valley.

Story for today: Natchez Trace and the Delta.