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
Day 11: Fuller Ridge & Down Down Down
From mile 187.5 to Interstate 10 underpass at mile 209.5 Slept like a baby last night at an elevation of 8,600 feet. Chilly like I like it. In the morning I was ready to tackle Fuller Ridge. This stretch has been much discussed among Read More
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
