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4/17/23 Hikertown mile 518 to Tyler horse canyon, mile 542. The 24 hour challenge

After a day of rest, I was ready to start my version of the PCT 24 hour challenge. Hike as many miles as you can in 24 hours. This section of the trail, the California aqua duct, is often used for this challenge because it’s very flat and easy, even if at night) (and yes,Continue reading “4/17/23 Hikertown mile 518 to Tyler horse canyon, mile 542. The 24 hour challenge”

4/15/23. Saturday. Horse trail camp mile 508 to the famous Hikertown at mile 518

Nice camp spot, with wind protected site, and a crazy steep .2 across and it seemed like .3 down scramble to beautiful water We really started to see some incredible wildflower views. Daneli promised me “no more climbing for 2 days”. In fact we climbed a total of 1300 feet divided over 7 irritating butContinue reading “4/15/23. Saturday. Horse trail camp mile 508 to the famous Hikertown at mile 518”

4/13/23 and 4/14/23 Lake Hughes road mile 486 to Sawmill camp at mile 498. And shots from 498 to horse camp at mile 508. Got confused and this post it a tad off center.

Lovely start to the day, but supper cold and windy. Slept bundled up and could only get warm if completely mummies up, but it was worth it. Got started at 7:00 am but soon got warm enough from hiking to take off my puffy. Steady climb from 3000 feet to 5000 feet. Rash not muchContinue reading “4/13/23 and 4/14/23 Lake Hughes road mile 486 to Sawmill camp at mile 498. And shots from 498 to horse camp at mile 508. Got confused and this post it a tad off center.”

4/11/23 to 4/12/23 Agua Dulce mile 454 to power lines at mile 468

Trail angel Cindy Brinkmer let me park my van at her ranch where her 3 friendly dogs will keep my van safe. She and Richard took me to Aqua Dulce where the trek started. Cindy and Richard. Nice start but it soon got warm and solid uphill Got to milk a baby goat while waitingContinue reading “4/11/23 to 4/12/23 Agua Dulce mile 454 to power lines at mile 468”

Quick redo of my recent training hike at the south section of Lost Coast 2/18/23

Sean, Michele and myself ready to rock and roll. I had to redo this post because I placed it on the wrong site Deserted car Tide pools Great camp at mile 4 north at Gitchel Creek Waiting near Deer creek for the rides to lower Camp hidden in the back. Kinda cool One of manyContinue reading “Quick redo of my recent training hike at the south section of Lost Coast 2/18/23”