Whether youâre using traditional Civil War fabrics to make a gorgeous patriotic quilt or just a pattern for a Civil War quilt, let your quilting speak for you. With this collection of powerful quilt blocks, the emotion is there in every stitch you make. Free Civil War Era Quilt Pattern #1:âThe Evening Starâ.
Discover the trail. The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range.
My perception of what constitutes a âfastâ hike has changed accordingly. During my AT hike in 2002 I averaged almost 23 miles per day, whereas this past summer I averaged over 38 miles per day throughout the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail (over the last 700 miles I averaged over 43 miles per day).