Day 10: Mt San Jacinto & Snow
From San Jacinto State Park via road to Humber Park, up Devils Slide Trail to PCT at mile 179 then on to mile 187.5. About 14 miles total. I slept in a bit and didn’t start walking until 7. First up through the town Read More
Day 9: Idyllwild
From mile 140.2 to Hwy 74 (mile 151.8) then hitch 18 miles to Idyllwild Up early but not feeling terribly energetic, I hiked the nearly 12 miles to Hwy 74 and then a mile up the road to the Paradise Cafe. Cheeseburger, of course. Read More
Day 8: Badlands
Lost Valley Spring mile 119.6 to mile 140.2 Much of today was through area I called Badlands. Very scrubby growth, jumbled terrain with lots of small hills and cuts, hard white sandy soil. Not attractive. I grabbed water from “Mikes”. Guy has a place Read More
Day 7: Stowaway
Warner Springs (mile 109.5) to Lost Valley Spring (mile 119.6) While taking a short break this afternoon I took my phone out of the shoulder strap pocket and left the pocket open. When I reached to put the phone away the little guy above Read More
Day 6: Clean In Warner Springs
3rd Gate (mile 91.2) to Warner Springs (mile 109.5) 18.3 miles today to get to my first resupply spot. Hurried to get here before the post office closed. There is a community center here that is now a hiker welcome center. They allow camping Read More
Day 5: Flowers For My Honey
Rodriguez Road (mile 68.4) to 3rd Gate (mile 91.2) Did 22.8 miles today. Down down down, then across a wide desert valley floor, crossed Hwy S2, then up up up. The last two days I have been in the Anzo-Berago Desert State Park. While Read More
Day 4: Big Winds
Mile 47.8 to Rodriguez Water Tank (mile 68.4) After a mostly sleepless night it was a real feat to get my tent down without damage. On and off during the day the wind was so intense I was staggering like a drunk. I loved Read More
Day 3: My Tent Was A-Rocking
Fred Canyon (mile 32) to mile 47.8 After 9 miles today the town of Mt Laguna, with a campground, outfitter and most importantly a restaurant, was just a mile detour. Many hikers take a day off there. I could not resist and went in Read More
Day 2: Still Hot
Hauser Creek (mile 15) to Fred Canyon (mile 32). I slept in my tent but without the rain fly on last night so I could see the stars. They were still visible when the first sounds of hikers rising started. I was walking by Read More
Day 1: Brutal Sun
After taking pictures and signing the log book I was joking by 8am. The Sun was just brutal. This is not sand dunes desert, it is the high desert and has lots of plants, almost none tall enough to provide shade. By Read More
