Day 21: Climb Into San Gabriel Mtns
From Swarthout Canyon mile 347.2 to mile 367.4, 2 miles south of Rt 2 It was uphill all day today. The day started at 3500 feet and went up to 8400 feet, then dropped to where I am camped at about 7900 feet. Also Read More
Day 20: Cajon Pass
From Cleghorn Picnic Area mile 328.1 to Swarthout Canyon mile 347.2 Today I traversed the Cajon Pass. Having lived in the Los Angeles area for ten years, Gayle and I drove over the Cajon Pass a number of times. 4 or 5 lanes in Read More
Day 19: Silverwood Lake
From Deep Creek Hot Springs mile 307.9 to Cleghorn Picnic Area on Silverwood Lake at mile 328.1 20.2 miles today. First 4 or so were coming out of the canyon into broad hills. Much of the day was in recently burned areas, not super Read More
Day 18: Down The Creek
From mile 286.9 to Deep Creek Hot Springs mile 307.9 Contrary to the forecasts, today was beautiful. Chilly morning with ice coating the tent, in the mud 50’s by evening. I was camped along Holcomb Creek and the trail followed the creek down. Later Read More
Day 17: Snowing
From Hwy 18 mile 266.1 to just past Holcomb Creek mile 286.9 The 7am shuttle did not show up until 8. Seems the manager simply lied to us because he was so sure no one would really want to leave. While we were waiting Read More
Day 16: Taking A Zero
Zero miles, Big Bear Lake I “took a zero” today, that is I took the day off and did zero miles. A Nero is a day with just a few miles. I ate at a huge breakfast at Dennys and spent most of the Read More
Day 15: Resupply In Big Bear Lake
From Arrastre Trail Camp mile 256.2 to Rt 18 mile 266.1, Big Bear It was a comfortable cool night and for the first time I was really cold this morning. In no rush, I was still walking by 6:30 though I did not make Read More
Day 14: Back On Track
From Mission Creek mile 235.5 to Arrastre Trail Camp mile 256.2 Got going early this morning feeling so much better. In the first couple of hours the trail climbed about 2,500 feet up to around 8,800 feet. It was much cooler, low 80’s, and Read More
Day 13: Sick Day
Mission Creek mile 226.2 to mile 235.5 I was still nauseous this morning and had some cramping through the night. After 10 miles there is an 18 mile stretch where you can not camp because of a fire two years ago. Since there is Read More
Day 12: Triple Digit Temps
From I10 mile 209.5 to Mission Creek mile 226.2 I ended up sleeping in a recliner at Hillbillies last night. At 6:30 he drove three of us to the trail in his 1949 Ford pickup. By 9 it was hot. Really hot. Triple digit Read More
