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Got to start hiking at 5:40 am. Trail gone. Time to scramble! Mile 700. 3 to go! Possible storm clouds coming in. Wish I could hike faster. Made it. Now time for pizza and beer! The desert is done!!!’n

Started hiking at 5:45 am. Perfect conditions and slept great! Required nature shot! Get to see the sun around 6:15. Feeling good! Sun. Not much cover. Small but usable water source. Really nice views! Hikers gather at the water that is available. The key issue today is if I have the energy to climb theContinue reading “5/15/23 Joshua Springs mile 666 to Mill springs mile 684. 18 miles.”

Trail Angel Cindy picked me up at my van at Grumpys at 9 and took me to Walkers Pass at 10 to start hiking. Gonna be a big hot uphill climb with a late start to the day. 50 miles total this section, but pretty good water available with no more than a 12 mileContinue reading “5/14/23 Sunday Walkers pass mile 653 to Joshua creek mile 666. 13 miles”

Interesting section. 1st 10 miles Tahoe like trees and climbs and the last 9 miles exposed long hot downhill. No water at all so another long water carry. Lots of northbound hikers camped here, but I was to tired to mingle much. Felt a little dehydrated in the morning. A very friendly northbound hiker almostContinue reading “Friday 5/12/23 Golden Oak spring mile 583 to Walker Pass southbound mile 565 (18 miles)”

No available water for 18 miles, so you just suck it up and walk.

Will get to the 2nd big water cache at mile 617 then some big climbing then 6 miles with a lot of pretty easy water access from miles 609 to miles 604. Made it to the water cache at mile 617. Now a pretty steady climb up for 4 miles or so. Nice views upContinue reading “Wen 5/10/23 mile 622 or so to Landers creek mile 604. 18 miles”

Pretty chilly mornings, but not to bad on the trail. Nice area. Usual sunrise photo. Probably started hiking around 6:45. Pretty barren area at times. Starting to see rock formations similar to Tahoe. Found a neat camping spot right next to a Joshua tree after 16 miles. Some wind protection. Those darn Joshua trees areContinue reading “5/9/23 mile 638 to mile 622 dry camp 16 miles. Happy B day Rose!”

This total section will be 125 split between a southbound section on from Walker Pass to Tehachapi then back up to Walkers Pass to go 50 miles to Kennedy Meadows south and the end of the south or desert section. It was fun going southbound for a change because almost everyone is going north boundContinue reading “5/8/23 mile 653 Walker pass southbound to mile 643 (16 miles)”

I again will utilize trail angel Cindy who will babysit Dora the Explorer and drive myself and 2 other to Walkers Pass to hike southbound 80 some miles to Tehachapi If I survive the 100 tree blowdowns, and 20 mile water carry’s, I will then hike from Walkers Pass northbound to Kennedy Meadows south aroundContinue reading “5/6/23. Starting Monday, will be hiking from Walkers pass mile 653 to Tehachapi mile 566”

I actually did this section southbound for the views and easy exit to my trail angel. Only 9 miles so I slack packed and only carried minimal gear. Love the PCT signs . I’m not lost! Using spare hat and new glasses. Not sure where the old hat is. Back there is highway 58 whereContinue reading “4/20/23 Willow Springs 556 to highway 58 mile 565”