Author Archives: Deserrae Potts

Miles Hiked: 23.6 PCT Mileage: 558.5 Last night I slept for about four hours before getting up to hike again. I was racing the hot sun. I checked my map last night and saw a shady place with water was 14 miles away. I wanted to make it there before noon. My legs were incrediblyContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 33: Blazing Heat and No Sleep”

Miles Hiked: 24 PCT Mileage: 534.9 This morning I opened my eyes at 3am. I realized it was too early to start hiking so I fell back asleep until five and hit the trail at 5:30am. The seven miles to Hiker Town through rolling desert hills were very easy. I hiked the last few milesContinueContinue reading “Day 32: Hiker Town and the LA Aqueduct”

Miles Hiked: 17.6 PCT Mileage: 511 I woke up feeling absolutely fatigued this morning. Everything hurt. I did start my period yesterday and usually I have a hard time hiking when that happens. I wasn’t surprised by how bad I felt. It took my time packing up camp and doing stretches before hiking up allContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 31: I’m Going to Be”

Miles Hiked: 15.2 PCT Mileage: 493.4 This morning I woke up in the Manzanita Forest of Casa De Luna. I packed up all my things and went out front to the driveway to hang out with everyone. Joe made us all pancakes for breakfast with fresh fruit and coffee. We all put on Hawaiian shirtsContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 30: Another Day another Burn Area”

Miles Hiked: 19.7 PCT Mileage: 478.2 My shin still hurt when I woke up this morning. I was scared. I am mostly worried about making an injury worse before it gets better. It’s just so hard to tell. I packed up my tent, took time to stretch, and left camp before everyone else around 5:40am.ContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 29: Casa De Luna”

Miles Hiked: 14.3 PCT Mileage: 458.5 I was so anxious to leave this morning. Today would be the day I’d decide to keep hiking or take time off the trail. I wasn’t in a rush to leave since the weather was relatively cool and my only goal was to make it at least ten miles.ContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 28: Augua Dulce”

Miles Hiked: Zero I spent a total of five days at the Acton KOA waiting for my shin injury to heal. When I limped into town I knew I was in trouble and needed at least three days off. I got in contact with Morgan who runs Blaze Physio. She is a physical therapist whoContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 23-27: Five Zeros at the Acton KOA :(“

Miles Hiked: 31.4 Total Mileage: 415.1 This morning I left Little Jimmy Spring at 5:30am. I was hoping to leave at 5 but I didn’t sleep well last night and it was hard to get going. I was able to see a good sunrise as I walked out of camp. The first thing I didContinueContinue reading “Day 21: Angeles Crest Highway”

Miles Hiked: 14.5 Total Mileage: 383.9 I have to admit this is the first time I have been caught up on my blog since the first week on trail! Although I still ended up writing this at a break the next afternoon. I have been struggling so much to write and take photos. I’m notContinueContinue reading “Day 20: Wrightwood and Baden Powell”

Miles Hiked: 22.1 Total Mileage: 369.3 When I woke up my eyes the sun was bright in the sky. I panicked and thought I slept in until 7am or later. It wasn’t even six yet. I saw lost boy next to me eating some chicken nuggets he packed out. Everyone else was all ready toContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 19: Uphill on Sore Legs”

Miles Hiked: 30 PCT Mileage: 347.2 At 4:45am I opened my eyes with no alarm. I lived up to my name this morning and walked out of camp at 5am. I assumed the others heard me and wouldn’t be far behind. I was on a mission today to get lunch at the Famous Mc Donald’sContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 18: Cajon Pass”

Miles Hiked: 23.3 Total Mileage: 317.9 This morning I noticed that pitching my tent did keep me warmer at night. When I opened my tent doors it was noticeably colder. Dirt Magnet and Cam were packing up as well. I was the first to leave camp. It was a cold morning. I walked 3 milesContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 17: Deep Creek”

Miles Hiked: 21.7 Total Mileage: 294.7 It was freezing cold when I woke up this morning. I had no motivation to get out of my sleeping bag until it got a little bit warmer. This morning was the first time I used my gloves on the PCT. I left camp before Angus and Rainbow. BeforeContinueContinue reading “Day 16: Cruising”

Miles Hiked: 6.9 Total Mileage: 273 I woke up early at Kenny’s despite trying to sleep in. I took some time to catch up on my blog and post on social media. I’ve been so checked out of the internet it was hard to make myself post anything. I just haven’t been inspired. Or maybeContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 15: Big Bear”