Last night I camped alone at the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. This looks more like a day use picnic area and has a large building that might be rentable. There were only two other hikers in the whole facility of probably 50 sites, this may have been the best nights sleep since starting. Today was … Continue reading Day 27, Grassy Hollow Visitor Center to 389
Day 26, Wrightwood Resupply to Grassy Hollow Visitor Center 370.4
This morning was the 2.5mile decent into Wrightwood via Acorn Trail. First stop is the Grizzly Cafe, yes another Grizzly Cafe like in Big Bear but not related. Yeah I know it's a picture of food, but it's beautiful haha. Plus, I got to see Miles to Go and Flashgordan. I'd last seen and met … Continue reading Day 26, Wrightwood Resupply to Grassy Hollow Visitor Center 370.4
Day 25, Cajon Pass to Acorn Trail 363.4
Today I was up at 4:30am and walking by 5:00 (by moonlight as my headlamp batteries were low) due to a 5200ft climb over 20miles plus a 2.5 mile side trail down 2300ft into Wrightwood to resupply. It was going to be ambitious for sure. It may be difficult to tell from this picture but … Continue reading Day 25, Cajon Pass to Acorn Trail 363.4
Day 23, Deep Creek Bridge 298.5 to Grass Valley Creek 317.9
Rain is better than snow I guess, all night long it came. About midnight I realized I setup camp on a sand dune of the creek. What can I say I was tired. I recall seeing a flood warning now in one of the forecasts but I was ok. However, I did have 3 rocks … Continue reading Day 23, Deep Creek Bridge 298.5 to Grass Valley Creek 317.9
Day 24, Grass Valley Creek 317.9 to Cajon Pass 343.6
Yay a morning without condensation! Everyone was up and on trail within a half hour or so of each other. A long day ahead but civilization,aka McDonald's on the horizon. The first major lake (Silverwood) visible from the trail that wasn't mostly evaporated. The picnic area was our noon rest stop. As we were packing … Continue reading Day 24, Grass Valley Creek 317.9 to Cajon Pass 343.6
Day 22, Caribou Creek 275 to Deep Creek Bridge 298.5
At about 1:00am the weather man was right, freezing rain/snow started. I had all my layers on except for my wind pants and I was toasty all night. The frustrating thing now is packing up a wet tent and my quilt was also wet with condensation. There's nothing to be done but hope for a … Continue reading Day 22, Caribou Creek 275 to Deep Creek Bridge 298.5
Day 21, Big Bear resupply and getting back on trail.
Town days are busy getting ready for the next stretch. Big Bear to Wrightwood will be 105 miles or about 5.5 days. Big Bear is two towns, Lake(BBL) & City(BBC). When I planned mailing my resupply package I went with what was closest to the trail. This was a small error now that I'm here. … Continue reading Day 21, Big Bear resupply and getting back on trail.
Day 19 & 20, 240 Mission Creek Camp to Arrastre Trail Camp 256 then Big Bear Lake.
Today it's 26 miles in order to get into the towns of Big Bear City & Big Bear Lake. My intention was to take it easy and break it up into 2 days arriving on Sunday about noon. Overall the day was uneventful although the trail passes by a private company that trains wild animals … Continue reading Day 19 & 20, 240 Mission Creek Camp to Arrastre Trail Camp 256 then Big Bear Lake.
Day 18, 223.7 to 240 Mission Camp
This is at sunrise, low light and didn't work out well with the photo. My feet at bottom of the picture were touching the trail. When I woke to the birds singing of a new sun god approaching or whatever they are singing about at 6:00 I noticed my nose really blocked. Either you pick … Continue reading Day 18, 223.7 to 240 Mission Camp
Day 17, 205.7 to 223.7
Today was back to the desert terrain and across Hwy 10 between Cabazon and Palm Springs. Here is the underpass of Hwy 10. The cardboard is for everyone to write something. This is the one I signed. Mom and Dad drove 4hrs to pick me up for breakfast this morning as well. A quick 10 … Continue reading Day 17, 205.7 to 223.7
Man Seeking Mountains 