The Wilderness is very dry. Little Paddy Creek was dry where I first crossed it, and it was the lowest I’ve seen it when I crossed it on the shortcut between the South and North loops. It was good to find that the spring I found was still running quite well, as I was relying on it for my overnight water supply.

It was 21°F when I got up. I didn’t bother checking the overnight temperature. I’d been nice and toasty, and reading a book on the Kindle App on my phone kept me busy until lights out.

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