Days 37-38 (May 25th and 26th): We got a ride back to the trail from our friend, Joe. We hiked through recently burned areas (2009 Station Fire or the Mill Creek Fire) past the new Mill Creek fire station. We camped near Mt Gleason Rd, also near Big Buck Campground. ——- Day 37, May 25th Start location: SR-2, Three Points
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MEN’S BACKPACKING SOCKS SHOWDOWN This is a review of 4 different Merino Wool men’s size us-13 hiking socks. Point 6 Hiking Tech Light Smartwool PhD Wrightsocks Coolmesh 2 Vermont Darn Tough CoolMax Hiker Micro Crew About the review: I walked at least 100 miles in each of these socks across both the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails. My feet are size
Read moreAs mentioned in early journal posts, I (Erica) have had recurring problems with my cold weather gear. Initially, the problem was that I had no such gear; Prior to Scissors Crossing, I was carrying a summer sleeping bag (REI’s Women’s Flash, rated to ~40 F) and no rain jacket. That proved to be a mistake during the cold, windy and rainy
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Days 33 to 36: We woke up to cold, cloudy, miserable weather at Three Points Trailhead and decided to head to Irvine for Memorial Day weekend, in part so that Erica could upgrade her cold weather gear (again). —- May 21th, 2015 through May 24th, 2015 Start location:Three Points Trailhead, mile 403.1 End location: Irvine! Miles hiked: 0 Miles driven: 28
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Day 32: We took the Old Endangered Species Detour route around a section of the PCT that is closed for the protection of an endangered mountain frog. The detour involved several miles of road walking on Highway 2 before rejoining the PCT via the Burkhart Trail. —- May 20th, 2015. Start location: Islip Saddle, mile 386 End location: Three Points
Read moreOur 30th day on the Pacific Crest Trail. We finished up 5 missing miles near Cajon Pass, then hiked 2.5 miles after Inspiration Point. Rick’s left ankle is hurting. —- May 18th, 2015 Start location: Cajon Pass Best Western End location: Jackson Flats campground; 2.5 miles after Inspiration Point. Miles hiked: 8 Miles hitchhiked: You do the math, Cajon Pass
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Day 31: We hiked up Mt. Baden-Powell, then hiked another ~9 miles to Islip Saddle, right where SR-2 meets (abandoned) SR-39. Fog precluded views for the latter half of the day, particularly to the south. —- May 19th, 2015. Start location: Jackson Flat campground, mile 371 End location: Islip Saddle, mile 386 Miles hiked: about 15 We got off to
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Our 29th day on the Pacific Crest Trail. We took yet another zero day in Wrightwood because Rick woke up with either tendonitis or compartment syndrome in his left ankle. —– Start location: Wrightwood End location: Cajon Pass Miles hitchhiked: Around 30 Miles hiked: 0 Our day was slow. We slept in till 9am. Immediately upon rolling out of bed,
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Our 28th day on the Pacific Crest Trail. We woke up in icy conditions and took awhile to thaw out. Heading southbound, we passed trail magic on our way towards Cajon Pass. —- Start location(SOUTHBOUND): Guffy Campground End location: Swarthout Canyon Road Miles hiked: around 16.5 Our day started very late. We weren’t walking until almost 10am. It took forever
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Our 26th day on the Pacific Crest Trail. — May 14th, 2015 Start location: Just after the PCT undercrossing with SR-138 in the Silverwood Lake Recreation Area, mile 330-ish End location: Cajon Pass Best Western (#hotel) at mile 342 Miles hiked: 12 We started early due to bad weather. We were walking by 7:45am. When we opened the tent in
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