Monday, April 26, 2021 Miles: 30.6 Elevation gain/loss: 7579’/6900′ Start: one of the last Mission Creek campsites End: Highway 18/Big Bear Lake I was up at 4am and on trail by 4:45am. As I started packing up, I heard a light mist start to land on the tent, so I hurried to put away everything … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 10
Sunday, April 25, 2021 Miles: 29.7 Elevation gain/loss: 8678’/4262′ Start: water spout by old rusty pipe End: one of the last Mission Creek campsites Despite the high wind warning for Cabazon, I had good sleep; the wind wasn’t so bad in my dry creek bed. I was up at 4 and hiking by 4:50am. There … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 9
Saturday, April 24, 2021 Miles: 28.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6306’/12,703′ Start: campsite at Tahquitz Valley Trail Junction End: water spout by old rusty pipe After a later night where I was awakened by a loud group of young men hiking past at 10:30pm, I was up at 5am and on trail by 5:50am. The rocks and … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 8
Friday, April 23, 2021 Miles: 25.5 Elevation gain/loss: 9843’/6657′ Start: Highway 74/Idyllwild End: campsite at Tahquitz Valley Trail Junction After sleeping in until 6:30am, I packed up and then went to grab a coffee where I met Recharge and chatted for a moment. Yesterday evening, Moe offered to take me back to trail in the … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 7
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Miles: 21.4 Elevation gain/loss: 5020’/4941′ Start: Campsite 4.5mi beyond Mike’s Place End: Highway 74/Idyllwild I was up at 4:05am and on trail at 4:55am. It was misting for the first few hours and very overcast. It was also cold (38) and windy. I made it to Mary’s Place at 9:25am, where … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 6
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Miles: 32.6 Elevation gain/loss: 8392’/7382′ Start: Montezuma Valley Resort End: Campsite 4.5mi beyond Mike’s Place Despite my intentions to sleep until 5am, I was up at 4am without an alarm and walking on the road by 5am. It was around 38 degrees and windy and damp. After a 1.8mi road walk, … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 5
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Miles: 15.9 Elevation gain/loss: 4738’/4564′ Start: campsite 8mi beyond Scissors Crossing End: Montezuma Valley Resort I was up at 4am and on trail by 5am. I had a bounce in my step as I anticipated a soft bed, shower, and laundry. I also had realized last night that I neglected to … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 4
Monday, April 19, 2021 Miles: 29.2 Elevation gain/loss: 6460’/8383′ Start: campsite 3mi beyond Pioneer Mail picnic area End: campsite 8mi beyond Scissors Crossing I was up at 4am and on trail by 5. I was glad for my early start, since the barren and hot descent to Scissors Crossing took a very long time. On … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 3
Sunday, April 18, 2021 Miles: 27.6 Elevation gain/loss: 6289’/4888′ Start: Kitchen Creek End: campsites 3mi beyond Pioneer Mail picnic area I got up at 3:45am and packed up, after being unable to sleep from the horribly windy night with my tent shaking, and heading out by 4:30am. Part way through my day, I passed through … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 2
Saturday, April 17, 2021 Miles: 30.6 Elevation gain/loss: 6637’/5423′ Start: 1mi shy of the border End: Kitchen Creek After getting up at 4:30am, my scheduled Lyft arrived at 5:10am and we headed towards Campo. Since I had eaten so little food the night before, I put in an online Starbucks order for pickup and we … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 1
Transcending Mountains 