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2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 12
Posted on April 12, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 12

Tuesday April 12, 2022 Start: campsite by Gobblers Knob End: Cajon Pass Elevation gain/loss: 1070/4475 Mileage: 15.2 I woke up at 5:20am, after falling asleep at 9:30pm. I had a decent night of sleep, hunkered down behind some bushes. I stayed in my sleeping bag for a while, until the sun came up, because it … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 12

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 11
Posted on April 11, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 11

Monday April 11, 2022 Start: Buckhorn Campground End: campsite by Gobblers Knob Elevation gain/loss: 8848/8842 Mileage: 36.9 I woke up at 5:20am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, hunkered down by the bathroom. I was hiking by 6am, walking the roadwalk section of the endangered frogs reroute. I guess … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 11

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 10
Posted on April 10, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 10

Sunday April 10, 2022 Start: cowboy campsite for one, after Mt Gleason End: Buckhorn Campground Elevation gain/loss: 6768/5732 Mileage: 35.0 I woke up at 5:30am, after falling asleep at 9:30pm. I had a solid night of sleep, despite waking up cold a few times, with a wind advisory in place. I was hiking by 6am … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 10

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 9
Posted on April 9, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 9

Saturday April 9, 2022 Start: campsite under power lines 4mi shy of Acton KOA End: cowboy campsite for one, after Mt Gleason Elevation gain/loss: 5873/3219 Mileage: 21.2 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, with a light breeze keeping me from … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 9

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 8
Posted on April 8, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 8

Friday April 8, 2022 Start: Green Valley Fire Station End: campsite under power lines 4mi shy of Acton KOA Elevation gain/loss: 5423/5974 Mileage: 31.1 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, despite the road noise. Early on in my day, I … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 8

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 7
Posted on April 7, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 7

Thursday April 7, 2022 Start: Horse Trail Camp End: Green Valley Fire Station Elevation gain/loss: 4970/6499 Mileage: 30.1 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 8:30pm. I had a solid night of sleep, which I appreciated after my last late night/early morning combo. Early on in my day, I … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 7

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 6
Posted on April 6, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 6

Wednesday April 6, 2022 Start: behind a large Joshua Tree, underneath a windmill, near Cottonwood creek/faucet End: Horse Trail Camp Elevation gain/loss: 3448/1699 Mileage: 27.3 After waking up at 3:15am to a ground squirrel shuffling around under the Joshua Tree, I relaxed until 3:30am, when I packed up for the day and started walking along … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 6

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 5
Posted on April 5, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 5

Tuesday April 5, 2022 Start: Highway 58/Cameron Canyon Rd (Mojave) End: behind a large Joshua Tree, underneath a windmill, near Cottonwood creek/faucet Elevation gain/loss: 5075/5791 Mileage: 31.3 After a lovely evening in town, I was up at 5:15am to catch the 6am Kern bus. I was back on trail and hiking by 6:15am. I only … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 5

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 4
Posted on April 4, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 4

Monday April 4, 2022 Start: beyond the last windchill End: Highway 58/Cameron Canyon Rd (Mojave) Elevation gain/loss: 1401/3435 Mileage: 12.1 I was awake at 4:55 this morning, and on trail by 5:30am. It was a bit windy overnight, but I picked a flat, sheltered spot to cowboy camp so it wasn’t too bad, though my … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 4

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 3
Posted on April 3, 2022April 14, 2022

2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 3

Sunday April 3, 2022 Start: campsite 3mi beyond Landers Camp End: beyond the last windmill Elevation gain/loss: 4380/4987 Mileage: 27.8 I was awake at 4:55 this morning, and on trail by 5:30am. I missed the water source 1.4 miles into my day, but thankfully the next one was only a few more miles. I realized … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 3

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