Category Archives: Pacific Crest Trail

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”

Miles Hiked: 22.4 I woke up at 5am under the massive tree where I cowboy camped with Angus and Rainbow. 23 miles to Highway 18. I wanted to get there as early as reasonably possible just so my feet could have a long recovery time in town. I left camp first and hiked for 9.5ContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 14: Kenny’s Place”

Miles Hiked: 25.6 Total Mileage: 245.2 This morning I got out of camp so late. I didn’t start hiking until 7am. The preserve was so nice that I didn’t want to leave it. I was feeling really sore from the day before so I wanted to take it slow this morning. Getting out of campContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 13: Mission Creek”

Miles Hiked: 21.8 Total Mileage: 219.6 Once again I didn’t sleep the best last night. I was awake at 5am and on the trail by 5:30. The sun rose as I descended. The view of San Jacinto was majestic in the morning light. It’s crazy that the peak of the mountain is at 10,800 feetContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 12: White Water Preserve /Oasis Hopping”

Miles Hiked: 20 Total Milage: 197.8 I didn’t sleep super well last night and I’m not sure why. Regardless I packed up all of my things and hit the trail by 6am. Today is the day I would climb San Jacinto! It’s the first major peak that PCT hikers have the option to add asContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 11: San Jacinto”

Miles Hiked: 21.9 Total Miles: 177.8 I walked out of camp at 5:40 this morning. I wasn’t remotely cold but I had my puffy on anyways. Less than a mile in I got so hot I had to change into my shorts and sun hoodie. When it’s hot this early in the morning you knowContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 10: The First Hard Day”

Miles Hiked: 4.1 Total Mileage: 155.9 I woke up in bed around 7am after a great night of sleep. I spent the morning catching up on writing my blog since I have been too tired to do it at camp. For me it’s pretty difficult to sit down all at once and recall the pastContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 9: Rest Day”

Miles Hiked: 14.8 Total Mileage: 151.8 I woke up to sunrise this morning. By 5:45 I was packed up and hiking. Last night I cowboy camped for the first time on this trail. It ended up being pleasant. I really like cowboy camping but the California desert has been creeping me out with all theContinueContinue reading “Day 8: Idylwild”

Miles Hiked: 24.5 Total Milage: 137 Campsite: Thule Spring It was 6am when I finally walked out of camp after packing up all my things. I stopped to fill up all my water bottles at a creek three miles from camp because I wasn’t planning on getting any more water until Mike’s Place about 12ContinueContinue reading “Day 7: Mike’s Place”

Miles Hiked: 11.3 Total Milage: 112.5 Campsite: Augua Calliente This morning I didn’t open my eyes until 7am. It was nice to sleep in and not worry about hiking for once. I planned on taking a rest day today and I was so excited about it. Luke packed up his things and got ready toContinueContinue reading “PCT Day 6: Eagle Rock”