The Start of Section H: Crabtree Meadow to Tuolumne Meadow Charles and I are now 788.5 miles down the trail. Even though our mileage hasn't progressed too much since my last post, our last five days were very exciting. Section H is also very long, at about 175 miles, so I'm breaking it up into … Continue reading Adjusting to a New Section
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Out of the Desert and Into the Sierra Nevada
California, Section F: Tehachapi Pass to Walker Pass, and several days into Section G: Walker Pass to Crabtree Meadow What a trip our last eleven days on the trail have been! Charles and I are now 745.3 miles down the trail and hiking through the Sierra Nevada. Our last six days in the desert were … Continue reading Out of the Desert and Into the Sierra Nevada
Just as Many Windmills as Wildflowers
California, Section E: Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass Charles and I are now 558.5 miles down the trail. We technically have eight more miles in this section, but it is easier to get a ride from Tehachapi Willow Springs Road instead of Highway 58. The miles will be completed though. Day thirty-five was a nice … Continue reading Just as Many Windmills as Wildflowers
The Sky is Half the View
California, Section D: Interstate 15/Cajon Pass to Agua Dulce Charles and I are now 454.4 miles down the trail. We were both starting to feel the effects of all day hiking on this section, but we had many exciting moments none the less. The sky on this section was absolutely amazing. Day twenty-nine we woke … Continue reading The Sky is Half the View
Desert Bottoms and Mountain Tops
California, Section C: Interstate 10 to Interstate 15 and Cajon Pass (and the last two days of Section B) We are now 342 miles down the trail and at the end of Section C. Day seventeen was a wonderful zero day relaxing in Idyllwild. Charles' aunt and uncle, Susie and Richard, were our Trail Angels, … Continue reading Desert Bottoms and Mountain Tops
Inadequate Photos of Spectacular Views
California, Section B (most of it): Warner Springs to Idyllwild We are now 179.4 miles down the trail and stopped in Idyllwild, CA. Section B of California actually ends at Highway 10 and the end of the San Jacinto Mountains, but most people stop in Idyllwild to resupply. In addition to resupplying, we are taking … Continue reading Inadequate Photos of Spectacular Views
Off to Do Some Hill Hiking Through the Desert
California, Section A: Campo to Warner Springs We finally made it to Warner Springs, a small community 109.5 miles down the trail. This completes Section A of the PCT. We originally planned to complete this section in eight days, but it took us two extra days because Nick got the most bizarre blisters I've ever … Continue reading Off to Do Some Hill Hiking Through the Desert
Planning, Organizing, and More Planning
I'm not known for my organizational or planning skills (just ask anyone that knows me well), so naturally I'm about to go on a trip that requires some of the most organization and planning I've ever done. Most of the planning for this trip consisted of compiling gear and planning food. Nick, Charles, and I … Continue reading Planning, Organizing, and More Planning
Sauntering A Mere 2,650 Miles
The Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a National Scenic Trail that travels from the U.S./Mexico border through California, Oregon, and Washington to the U.S./Canada border. This 2,650 mile trail runs through forty eight wilderness areas, twenty five national forests, six national parks, five national monuments, and five state parks. In 2017, … Continue reading Sauntering A Mere 2,650 Miles
Sprinkles of Walks and Thoughts 