https://www.irobtreks.com/journal daily 0.75 2017-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1492033493362-01MY578AP9IECHPUZ4LC/DSC_0060.JPG journal https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/10/4/catching-up- monthly 0.5 2017-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507664262558-YS083UG0W5DARWWBGMAN/IMG_6796.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Lava tube! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699441756-YW9KJHURN6UJTHEHEQ69/IMG_6823.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 ...Forrest...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699710037-DZ7A6JW5P54NGD5Z6BPR/IMG_6831.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Burney Falls...one of the stunning beauties of Northern California.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507749403091-JPLNY0R9AWIL4DAWT34C/IMG_6876.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Mount Shasta!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507748623383-2CS1PLO93ARLBCVWQBME/IMG_6845.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 After a day's walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507664042777-OYTVMH21GB17MS205QFC/IMG_6787.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 My shelter under a solitary oak in a pasture. The field was thick with volcanic rock and cow patties.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507749341104-JCES1JJFSUMU92TX14OJ/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 30 mile day, 7000' of climbing, still smiling!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507385541487-XDRV85E85OJHG4HC5A3T/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Morning hiking through volcano country en route to Old Station, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699941781-7ALD2V072VVP2BAP5MHU/IMG_6761.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 A fresh black bear footprint on trail. I followed his tracks for a while before he ambled off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507664160409-2DE2BDF00XWSN88X44ZI/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Red thistles with bright white stalks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699016124-YVI97B0SC824VVFB89WF/IMG_6808.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Burney Falls Ranch camp. This privately run ranch was stocked really well for resupplies and was a welcomed sojourn after the previous days.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699248012-0TG3QPWV2LHBUP3EV5WD/IMG_6819.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Edging closer!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507663697149-8AQCVUUYRZ09VRECST6Q/IMG_6754.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Leaving Old Station was a stretch of ridge hiking in near desert heat with a 20+ mile water carry. Feels kind of like SoCal again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699493140-YMLBSVLMRUZO95DSYZ5H/IMG_6822.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 ...and Grasshopper! His parents came out in the Vanagon and had cold drinks and dinner for us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507663917627-7NC6M6S5EDXC0C7USBO4/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Sunset stretching shadows across the valley below me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699842563-UC4PE6DCK3C5W0ZC9WEF/IMG_6836.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Another bear track just outside Burney Falls   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507385381505-3K1UKOM2OKKMO8JR9HO5/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Diffused sun through the clouds in Lassen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507385473455-ZAL6C9GR37JW70K0MDLB/IMG_6736.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 Lassen Peak falling into the southern view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1507699325167-CGRRA3KM2NMX4FV3JR2N/IMG_6821.JPG journal - Catching Up - Lassen Park to Mount Shasta Mile 1365 - Mile 1494 And we run into these guys at Burney Falls, Brown and SeaBass...  https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/8/9/now-were-moving-sierra-city-to monthly 0.5 2017-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502579772460-59JFZJE7TF44U4QKZ2HN/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Spider web in the morning sun just north of Bucks Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502585742040-R0TF1FJMM5CCO1TIXORL/IMG_6438.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Descent to Beldon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502557310842-WOP3Z2XP6O61HHSMMGYJ/IMG_6406.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Bear hanging my food bag right off the trail. Hang it high! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1503273709874-EUH6FKB7Q4X6O94FVUSK/IMG_6631.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Sun and the rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502298852016-BE2KQQ6G4J8O6VM2VLEJ/IMG_6187.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park It was a 4000 foot climb to get to camp from town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502557174885-9M1EWH38CO2XV7AKBO6C/IMG_6266.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Middle Fork of the Feather River bridge   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502585667579-6I0K6U2KIZ4CXLD6N8E7/IMG_6436.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Lillies in the mountain top lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502588205865-0RAUGX5JFR1TV232J78R/IMG_6476.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Camp above Belden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502299962331-KUR3TIEKYTIDA53ESX1F/IMG_6204.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Beautiful camp on the ridge   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502302092105-R5ARU49VEG7ZIHYI7G0Y/IMG_6246.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park A morning of sunshine through wildflowers   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1503273449972-6D9YMHC2ONDLPY4F3WUT/IMG_6520.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Morning is the best! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502300171643-ON0Q9QLEGI2IPZT829XF/IMG_6218.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Oh, the lakes of Northern California! A nice start to the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502301737573-J7ZI1ZMMN3H0W22YMYPA/IMG_6232.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Typical lunch scene   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502588075695-POL8PVWSJ4OC9E9ZU9O7/IMG_6458.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Feather river through Belden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502587960045-9HEFN6T040WSP4SK3ZQE/IMG_6454.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Belden town resort   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502599452017-11K7GNG7YAWI2ERAU8LM/IMG_6449.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park The Sierras put the works on this pair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502298552563-OML048QP0RLQB8O7GJB2/IMG_6153.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Got to the 1200 mile point while walking out of town in the afternoon.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1503274237406-RM33TJM4A8EPUF3IWMYU/IMG_6654.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park And I made it to the half way point!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1502585575861-G4BD8J2QJMA4SOMA2NPQ/IMG_6429.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1503274445179-LNZ7ELH8RV6ZZGGTSKB2/IMG_6700.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park Super breakfast at Lassen Volcano National Park!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1503273580874-8URTXIRV3UUAW85DCQWF/IMG_6521.JPG journal - Now We're Moving! Sierra City to Lassen Volcano National Park 13 hundreds!   https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/7/31/i2sxtqfv9f9z3yaizwtoftqk1y32ul monthly 0.5 2017-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513808204-24LLMMTKMDR1AMPXEXXD/IMG_5976.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The view from the top of Sugarbowl Ski area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501480326101-FM70N8MD29S86M1GM7GQ/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Headed back to the trail with a shot over Tahoe in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501481977011-8TRSNT4GWMQD42AEAHTR/IMG_5811.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Feeling strong heading through the snow around Lake Tahoe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501481368278-WZRDMEDXPY4RS9YWU1CA/IMG_5763.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Crystal clear and frozen   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513459708-67MA97Q2Y43RFWSK8OQR/IMG_5963.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Ridge walking with some of the most amazing views yet. Snow still clings to north and east slopes but the trail is starting to be mostly snow free!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513226394-2BPATSWCLPONDVCTZN2T/IMG_5951.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Overlooking Squaw Valley ski area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513132890-ZVS5RZ4Z8HKEG8XOVLFI/IMG_5937.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Skunk cabbage grows thick along the creek banks   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501512998688-7GCNS77ESBADOPV9567N/IMG_5926.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Ridge walking in this beautiful section of trail making my way towards Squaw Valley ski area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513976585-MHZMRBL72FNR8OFF3411/IMG_5981.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Right under the lifts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501481275585-PZ50YPHL0HT1QH5UY6KV/IMG_5760.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501481768076-QPLTEROQER5VXKNUWJE3/IMG_5766.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501519082444-B7QAXL6G03DHR9OLWA2K/IMG_6108.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th River gorge headed into town. I'm glad this one had a sturdy bridge across https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501519569550-DJNB51OYYOXEBF5K2ALZ/IMG_6137.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501481147045-HWU55BKU2RR0OYA0CAPB/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Sunrise luminance and cloud texture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501482313464-07LPXLX9TAJZSY5Y5BX5/IMG_5823.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The melt is really happening! Wait, is that a creek or the trail?   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501512584628-ENLV9DU9E0NFP58D3SNU/IMG_5842.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The wildflowers are starting to thicken up along the sides of the trail.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501516644362-GPSGTN37871OCKNXDYUE/IMG_6094.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th View of the mountains as I neared Sierra City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501515971487-U819QA46S4T6URIV6RT2/IMG_6069.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th July 5th--unknown to me at the time, this would be the last day of substantial snow travel since June 4th! Consistently wet feet and constant wayfinding was finally about to be over! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501519348813-EJ76X8GO8DABUA6WLACD/IMG_6127.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The Methodist church in town allows hikers to camp in the lot next door and had public bathrooms and showers. A very hiker friendly town to pass through!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501515103158-LEPE9JANF6M83PUF0FQW/IMG_6057.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th One of the two bridges under the interstate at Donner Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501480644149-9IMOZ0A9SIUTTY9IY6C8/IMG_5743.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Late afternoon start enhanced the scenery   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501480454027-DCHK9N7NKSW4B20EOX6B/IMG_5740.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Echo Lake store - the last stop for treats before heading back into the wilderness- only opened a week or so before we got here due to snow.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501512889866-CD0PGINZ1WOES9VUHQKE/IMG_5896.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501514501444-XX87XZHSHVX9LIDNKH7P/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Amazing sun over Donner Lake. This area is surrounded with great rock climbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501519276526-YGG2VACQATRWP5IMYTGR/IMG_6131.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The tiny town of Sierra City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501521241548-1M04ALPZ4SP1S58MTR1C/IMG_6123.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The only local eatery...the Red Moose. Full of character and characters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501514379467-S51YT5OPHR1TOVG47YJP/IMG_5988.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Sunrise over wildflowers at Donner Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501512741681-ZB1XDPO9XPZ2IDO8TN24/IMG_5880.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Lunch overlooking Lake Tahoe in the distance.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501511917153-SNYO9NW8SFPX0VGIXVE2/IMG_5870.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th Off trail descents down slopes like this one were common throughout the Sierras. I am trying to show the steepness here. In the shade the snow freezes over during the night and is treacherous and icy while the snow in the sun softens as soon as the sun hits it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501513298332-XM37L6R4ANN9166BLN85/IMG_5954.JPG journal - South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City - Mile ~1100 to Mile 1195 June 30th to July 6th The trail passes under the top of the lift https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/7/27/sonora-pass-to-donner-pass-june-25th-to-july monthly 0.5 2017-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427734751-5TB8I8XG2TNHPHG39WBQ/IMG_5391.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Purple and reddish rocks on this pass. There was also an herb that I only saw in this area that had an amazingly nice fragrance. Picked a little and put it in my chest pocket so I'd smell better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428081634-3T1G8ACCDYRGYHNMUDX9/IMG_5413.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Beautiful raging waterfall still encased in snow as we start the second day out of Sonora. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501459520679-H56NL1VDVAXVHTCM5MZJ/IMG_5598.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Alternate route down the ice chute involved a tough off trail climb up a willow covered mountainside   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501461020113-KJMGFH9T1HNR1ZWS9IX4/IMG_5684.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Camp for the night anticipating a relaxing night in South Lake Tahoe the next day   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501461456484-J0KSZXWFBAS6OT16EJXK/IMG_5724.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428377257-QH1U7AGKZN4MPKGDE9MA/IMG_5421.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Dropping into a snow bowl off a ridge to get to camp. We set up on one of the snow free knolls on the right side of this view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501203419970-2WEH15SVKFOHNYREQEWN/IMG_5325.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Sonora Pass still covered with snow     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501461348670-19U4GC58LBZ2OM6UUQPS/IMG_5707.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Crystal clear Lake Tahoe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460631522-16PJIV7P4BB6A9339OOX/IMG_5674.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th The wildflowers were on full display though the snow made it hard for day hikers to get to https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501447820441-FZW60YPZWY4LX3ELEVO1/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th A little rest and a selfie   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501447976322-5329UM4SV7KTL9ZZZUEB/IMG_5569.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427131714-5I79K9LF2UYXRS77Y29E/IMG_5329.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460835568-CXDNPFN3FURX8YXISCUT/IMG_5681.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Topping the snow field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427650769-3B447NJF1DLD8NYRC4Z1/IMG_5388.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Ice chute crossing near the saddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427900194-U5TCVCOEJVQP9UX6ZHSU/IMG_5403.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th A full day of snow travel over but at least it's getting easier to find a camp not covered in snow.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427193055-LI260S75QBDZTV531YXZ/IMG_5331.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Home for the night   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501446008116-4WFW10C0RUCUWQG8ZLFP/IMG_5473.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427556155-1ZUNUAGYZ5IFFBTWZNWT/IMG_5385.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501459868970-Q83CMFYGLCHP8LBNHPNV/IMG_5602.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428886258-6ZRWGVP1RF06COKBYJTU/IMG_5445.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501461164326-G2692U90FZJWTUO6IZ3N/IMG_5689.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th A hard freeze overnight and a thigh-deep creek crossing made for a tough morning   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460158313-4Q4NI5Y178LDFJ3OZZGQ/IMG_5624.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Another beautiful lake and reflection.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427255095-9JF7CWSVRIQ4Y6WOUNAO/IMG_5346.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Morning view. Yes, the trekking pole is bent...the middle section snapped when it saved me from a fall in the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428296391-8898KJSG8QEK4UJT2T3T/IMG_5418.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Still having to deal with snowbanks nearly 6 feet tall on the regular   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460369119-CE5ORDO9OUTOCU4G4F3V/IMG_5650.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Nerding out on geology and the blue and orange slate   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428944665-NO8L3T2UCKRDSB9KWNWW/IMG_5446.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Aggregate rocky minarets dominated this area I passed through. Today was surprisingly light on snow.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501448145898-1HP04ULTX23SNK8UTCPB/IMG_5580.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428725869-O2E2NMNU9ZDDDO8JRH1W/IMG_5438.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Came across the strange one lane road seemingly in the middle of nowhere through a high pass that had only dump truck traffic traveling it. Perhaps clearing snow above?  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460474755-DAPA6KW7CRMOK0NP8THY/IMG_5668.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Another snowy descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501445832356-T9SNYSQJXNFL2M96KKXA/IMG_5455.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428512347-ZWZIS95FZYDLZWUP0KXU/IMG_5424.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Home on dry ground for the night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460272977-R7R88IRF2PKTA4FWUU10/IMG_5646.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Wide open landscape on the trail to Carson Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460763865-U1PF6WVQD0GH7C85AGDQ/IMG_5679.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Snow traveler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460903713-NX9YRFWMDNQYXBMQLY4Z/IMG_5682.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Forest service visitor station at Carson Pass complete with trail magic.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501459458862-LSCCG4YJRUWPT6NX9CAY/IMG_5592.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th The trail crossed where the slide tracks start at center left. The slope was extremely steep for sidehilling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501460082278-7POSFPBD827UFEQ7YLMX/IMG_5613.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Thanks to Loren for the blood-saving net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427470004-B4POLUC7QKPQFZ877Z1D/IMG_5373.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th View above Sonora Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501445914187-KEJMWL3QAM5CCU4TGXK2/IMG_5469.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501461250324-VUHN4L9G4WOLE1O14UQ2/IMG_5691.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Frozen lake above Tahoe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501459947488-75TUGSOWXUNSY7S3O8PU/IMG_5608.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Eating dinner under a headnet to avoid the worst mosquitoes yet just after seeing the first black bear on the trail   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428586226-TM3PLQFR5QYA8U31VYV7/IMG_5427.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Up for sunrise and ready for another day of snow travel.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501427374848-L7O7HM3KJ3XM2Q53KW4K/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Mountain lion tracks spotted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501428169962-PVUF1KEYQRNJ5S7YT6P1/IMG_5416.JPG journal - Sonora Pass to South Lake Tahoe June 25th to June 30th Strider doing some trail work. This huge log was sitting on a rise about midway through and he was actually able to pivot it a few feet to clear the trail. https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/7/17/the-sierras-and-the-snow-part-4-mammoth-to-sierra-city monthly 0.5 2017-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180825125-B31LU7TGP59Y76XIO0IP/IMG_5299.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th Finally made it to Yosemite! A flooded valley on the way to Tuolumne Meadows.     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500314435067-P1J6ANN2WZYW8EC7SP00/IMG_5237.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th View of Red's Meadow from Mammoth Pass trail. Red's Meadow remained closed due to snow covering and damaging the road. It's typically the route into town with a shuttle bus running between the two so it added some extra snow travel miles to our trip.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500314767028-YSFCFBY22DLE6IJ0517I/IMG_5245.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180305142-B1CFN30JSN2E01E4PVD5/IMG_5270.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th A good camp...a snow free patch of ground and relatively flat!     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501179923279-EEOI4PGA0UJV377PGD38/IMG_5252.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th Strider in full relaxation lunch mode https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180165213-PZK22PSQQ31C64GLXTMZ/IMG_5265.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th Storm clouds building over the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500314910478-AA0K5JD2KTBH1VDG1L0K/IMG_5249.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th A fairly standard lunch in the first few days coming out of town.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180034103-1LHV4UYRZWZCGYAWNHHB/IMG_5264.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th A rugged ridge line and alpine lake across the valley.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180449634-VBD7UKPFC22VTZPJUT2Y/IMG_5272.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th The morning approach to Donahue Pass over miles of snow and sun cups     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1501180696855-5VDCZPNQY2YVVYGMJQQP/IMG_5277.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th Peaceful morning, perfect reflection   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500320787788-2XO728AKEY06HJ98UY3P/DSC01095.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 4 - Mammoth to Yosemite June 19th - June 24th Along the way to Devils Postpile.   https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/7/17/the-sierras-and-the-snow-part-3-vermillion-valley-to-mammoth monthly 0.5 2017-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500306566869-DLP9ZI0DS5LDYLIXIH5T/IMG_5158.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth The start of Selden Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308933864-LJ93VW18LOQWV3PREFJT/IMG_5234.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth A storm brewing over Mammoth   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500306647070-PAHFQJYYOKXM826F6CUG/IMG_5163.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Headed down through aspens in hopes of getting to Vermillion Valley Resort in time for dinner, a backcountry campground, kitchen and store that provides a great resupply point in the middle of the Sierras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308669557-7KXV9II5W84T4ZTWK581/DSC01068.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Silver Creek falls. This was one of the scarier crossings and we approached it before 6 am. It was freezing cold and immediately afterwards we had to scramble up rocks and then hike on snow for hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308270723-YE891W0EXECYBFDC0CFY/IMG_5212.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500310720088-P0OP2WFGSGXLCFSQV8WT/DSC01065.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500309830530-O9LSN8OIOYIR538EB27K/DSC01063.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Lake Thomas Edison   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500309519961-BJVP6W695TTASWX61UUD/IMG_5213.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Fish Creek bridge crossing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500307126182-UZ7TRK0YRIT7QPXTYPNJ/IMG_5169.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Strider celebrated his 24th birthday at VVR.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500309045756-TEFKEZZT6SA0WDF7LSBY/IMG_5230.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Horseshoe Lake in Mammoth   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500307503718-TY6TMMVCID6GKZ3V4I3F/IMG_5201.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Headed to Silver Pass after leaving VVR     https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308079221-KCEE3DU8VDQ3DJ3JP01K/IMG_5204.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308506092-TWVPK86XJH6OQBA12T8A/IMG_5219.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Views from the top of Silver Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500308182150-BXWG79UZAKN31LM04VEN/IMG_5206.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500307657639-OLOOTLRBXN6SGPM0AW07/IMG_5217.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Down Silver Pass towards Mammoth   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500309146884-GPQVNEQ0XQQKEYGQDUWX/IMG_5232.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Mammoth reflections   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500306979982-EMUHU76SR4VBN9TTK3WG/IMG_5164.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Bear track spotted on Bear Ridge Trail headed to VVR. Don't mind that my hands looks like I've been crawling on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500307877006-UWP38MOVLQ89I1Z1G9WK/IMG_5203.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth Top of Silver Pass   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500310269624-875XB30HE4O0I3YCXM1C/DSC01081.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow Part 3 - Vermillion Valley to Mammoth The bridge over Fish Creek https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/7/6/the-sierras-and-the-snow-part-2 monthly 0.5 2017-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265472271-02YEJ1IXSKDEM0C6ADCA/IMG_5114.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Tired, sunburnt and trying to stay warm.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265617863-SY41OFK9LYEBF2AB0LB1/IMG_5131.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500244844203-T5UN83Z9M2E8HN7U9K9D/FullSizeRender.jpg journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Snow filled the sun cups over night and made it even more challenging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499974011197-SHGEQKZZTXFR6CIQAC1D/IMG_4987.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Doing the Sierra surf!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500261225678-AEPJVWYXP3NAQYSLRL92/IMG_5010.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The deep snow bends young trees like little saplings.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499973826256-WPMBI31SU4MOA0ZAOTAK/IMG_4965.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500261308737-7NCDEATQH7JVS5HY9FL8/IMG_5031.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Ice starting to cave in around a lake edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500262600834-SP8EKJRVRLMKTEDH1MQF/IMG_5039.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes It's like springtime up here! A delicate iris-looking flower blooming.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499378473247-R8FGOJ1QBCT7ZM7TCSD9/IMG_4960.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Sunrise over Glenn Pass the second of the high passes after Forester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263843807-G4DZOP317SB3MKOAVPQV/IMG_5122.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Massive landscapes up here. Muir Pass approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265360875-XB8TC5NSJMXI7QN4OX75/IMG_5113.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The chilly view from inside   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500258167275-WO8HC1QW3ZRJ8U0ADQHM/IMG_5001.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes And beginning the descent down the north side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500258264605-5XU5FWBT4DWM4KYE1XHV/DSC00964.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Another one down!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500259738625-2W0NXG9USJLOR4WXM48K/IMG_5015.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes A still photo of glissading, the fine art of sliding down steep slopes on your butt, doesn't look near as fun as it does on video. Here, Strider shows proper form near the bottom of a couple hundred foot glissade.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500260983727-ZD4FJH8OHEDN6WOVCUNP/IMG_5029.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes A river temporarily hidden at high elevations   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263227298-ZTBMN617QGNJYJZ68Z7C/DSC00972.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes View looking north and the pair of mountaineers. Strider and me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265228767-15Z9LDHWI5KXYXEXEMHV/IMG_5112.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Another snow camp setting up for the Muir Pass ascent   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500262761443-3DRTWA6CO2GSTFS5Y5GC/IMG_5043.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Aspen groves were dotted through the valley as well. This little tangle is a grove of young aspens starting to leaf out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499973925220-D5Y7692TDB35U1FNBLBX/IMG_4981.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes I didn't know it then but this would be the last century marker not buried in snow for 400 miles!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500258325283-ZW4VK69S3N85VW53MSCJ/DSC00965.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Miles of snow cups! The trick is catching it at the right time of day when it is just soft enough to allow your shoes to glide over them similar to skis. Too early in the day and you can easily sprain an ankle on the hard cups. Too late in the day and they become structureless mush that causes each step to be highly unpredictable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500260895935-W3KVX5JY5QUUIIXFBWBS/IMG_5024.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500260936619-8DUQKW4SJBSX7J4ZCZRQ/IMG_5027.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The scale here is daunting   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264155658-X7OD73STIQKXPA5GE85P/DSC01028.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500259636083-4IYH9COVCA9GF30M9YIW/IMG_5013.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Another long snowfield approach. This one felt like the longest trudge to begin the actual climb of them all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264278144-5QZB9F01RJBEAYV306EU/DSC01031.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499736756393-GVVPZ5AX8VJZ29K46GYY/IMG_4961.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Looking north from Glen Pass over miles of snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500248820165-EAAUBW2DL3B7Y8T2RSL2/IMG_4999.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Looking south from Pinchot   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500261099073-66Z06X497ODS7PV6BEA4/IMG_5009.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Snow camp! Carving out nice flat snow platforms is fairly easy with an ice axe. Staying warm overnight on one isn't.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264801143-9O7E06QTL2PYYFRGFZ70/IMG_5047.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Rushing creek fed by snowmelt.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264383734-X97OC6P3S9ZS6823I3NI/DSC01032.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Snowscape looking north   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500259932170-JVTVKQ4UGJJFGWUOS2U8/IMG_5022.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The view down the valley   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500266205308-IIMPLDKE245ZEO74APFK/IMG_5147.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Raging river alongside the trail.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499377512195-UV97L4RXDQINEZOBCLAF/IMG_4962.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Rushing river with a snow bridge that might survive a couple of weeks more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264206306-Z23A6I1JNLQPMY1JJBJN/DSC01030.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The long white descent.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263962748-4AQG78JFS97MBM811GJK/IMG_5125.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Strider shows the size of the snow banks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499377050173-VXCBS3XHMLYNS3LX5F1J/IMG_4959.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Looking back south from Glen Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264067557-577FGPMPAIOSWVH6N0OE/IMG_5128.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499974088285-KKZ302GQUEV7EQ8O8DDE/IMG_4993.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes A storm's a-brewing and coming right for us! After blowing gale winds up the valley, the storm dumped about 2-3 inches of snow overnight. Frozen shoes greeting me when I crawled out of the tent became fairly common. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263766058-TTOFQQFZQBUUPSBOVL2O/DSC01016.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Arrived! Muir hut!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499974170279-EJIMAZYA9PN0NWGBCYW3/IMG_4994.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Campsite perch for the night and one of the few snow free spots.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500262245118-XX1S9I2VIAFSMIR1TRBI/IMG_5037.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Descending a west facing switchback that the snow had thankfully melted from. When switchbacks were covered with snow, we had create our own path down faces that often approached vertical. Scary stuff for somebody not highly experienced in winter mountaineering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263678463-AZ1DKLWK85FNV2A5QN52/IMG_5120.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Mountain lion tracks spotted in the snow on the morning of the Muir Pass climb.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500259877909-7SUF6PZFTWXVUAFUZJB5/IMG_5017.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Tough flora on top of the Pass.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500242200723-6LWBL7ELPP8C7IV4VCJN/IMG_4996.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Early morning on the fresh powder, with snow cups, the holes in the surface of the snow, covering a long portion of the approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265704505-LUNH6U4P9K9LPUZZYU4G/IMG_5140.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Starting the Evolution Creek crossing in the meadow upstream from the regular crossing location. This peaceful waist-deep flow turned into a raging torrent a quarter mile north of here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264576333-J2GBZUI4ICDAF40UCRVB/DSC01033.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Evolution Valley   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500263365034-Q0P9184RISBN67838MM7/DSC00997.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Enjoying a relaxed morning in camp   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499973781968-TYR33WQPRS5Y6L3C6UIG/IMG_4963.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Rae Lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499973889495-Y9STSRSZUDIOLWVPUTOQ/IMG_4973.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The lower portions of the trail between passes took me through some of the most beautiful scenery in Kings Canyon National Park's backcountry.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500264690687-KSVJ2I34GCMCHHT6PUZZ/IMG_5139.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Amazing reflection along Evolution.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500265940887-PNM39H4AG4Z4T4VM7D6U/IMG_5141.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes The beauty of this place!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1499973856412-IULV8B09ZWR55ZB4W89C/IMG_4968.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500266072588-L7Y253SOSVTCL52KJUIS/IMG_5146.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Aspens!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1500262480174-BS4WN373B96Q8LMXY7TQ/IMG_5038.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 2 The High Passes Sweet relief even if temporary! Exposed trail and warm sun in the lower valley.   https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/6/30/the-sierras-and-the-snow monthly 0.5 2017-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498850290000-YPTYUWSL8LFDO87A93E7/IMG_4624.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Waking up to a thick fog over the valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498864848400-E6FEE3NW5RGYCIDCCZHN/IMG_4756.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Strider silhouette   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851824622-VIF84VAA3LDHT3388DLX/IMG_4695.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Cottonwood Pass sun cups   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866845659-RSSN7OOQ9JENH2K9MTAW/IMG_4893.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Down to lower elevation to camp along the flooded river https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866976036-J3AI7SIFBPVAUC2U6KJB/IMG_4903.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass View up the valley back towards Forester Pass on the way out to Bishop to resupply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498867247310-8F76VZVUB7K9I26HNYSU/IMG_4923.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass The range from town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866744316-J3OPUF6LK6ZIUKE4O3PM/IMG_4860.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Glissading paths--the fine art of sliding down the slopes on your butt   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851672469-ZPFVAE5N9G7SEWJF1MDQ/IMG_4684.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Breakfast break with pour over coffee from Idyllwild Coffee Roasters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498850030531-4F87O6AKXJLEQ1Z3T5WX/IMG_4725.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Crucial snow travel gear for me this year includes a whippet pole which combines a trekking pole and ice axe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852788534-VA1BSMECXAH4R9FFDU0H/DSC00801.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866124947-M5641E362Q75MZAAXYPH/IMG_4803.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Forester Pass approach with miles of snow travel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866520773-UAML3EY6N57GEWINZYDN/IMG_4854.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass The scale of the descent   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498850191381-PGWCKB31T5S9VQ7756M4/IMG_4610.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass The south fork of the Kern River flowing above banks is a sign of things to come https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851015953-5ZXTU7UP63W0AZJ8B7P4/IMG_4634.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Sparrow Bridge. Sparrows nest under it and swoop back and forth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498865682189-DE86JHUUGRYWM2JTL8Y3/DSC00836.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass With these guys!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498865851923-VM9NO7K5G8QFCTOAYE6U/DSC00837.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Sunrise on Whitney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866334757-HDN5LRPC4N13NPWM8RA4/IMG_4834.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass My friend Bob decided to climb the chute not knowing that the switchbacks were clear. At 66 years old and with a full pack and only one ice axe he's a braver man than me.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851331349-HZ8FYSSUJYCPLPYSUCGX/IMG_4660.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498865939713-QZULUJ70IHGZHTU7O5NC/DSC00889.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Local marmot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851605144-42VHTMO5UCPXODV0W1P9/IMG_4680.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Valley view approaching Cottonwood Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852700483-TPGQYAHO4VSYTX6EDSO8/DSC00762.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852740623-7KMOJZAU8P1M2H3A63HM/DSC00765.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498864412706-C6QZEETGIV1VEBRZ3BLM/IMG_4745.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass First light on the path up Mount Whitney after a 1:30 am start for the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498867173473-5HHVII50P7LM04KU04ZX/IMG_4919.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass The exit off Kearsarge pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498850376333-F5FSZY3VVMVP1A8BONS5/IMG_4629.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852832210-3Z17IZIN2HZ1I63A9UQO/DSC00807.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Cottonwood Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852965645-07HIYO9XQG5JVVJ2P1SS/DSC00833.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Approaching Mount Whitney camp at Crabtree Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498864952116-I10TKHY2MF3UNA18GIWM/IMG_4762.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass On top of Mount Whitney, highest point in the lower 48 states!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851214338-4G7O2L8H1131GWB4CIN0/IMG_4653.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Beautiful Ponderosa stands on gravelly grounds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498867112832-7H0Y7DOF3KUADM9NS84G/IMG_4918.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852613777-6XYKR2STPXMNSKSKTEFW/IMG_4708.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Morning view from another ridge camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498852899699-IANPQPMZXHQPATWEEBFP/DSC00811.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Lunch break https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498867039279-YN99FQ43E16QX8K6KVM8/IMG_4912.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass A little more snow travel before getting to civilization. Bullfrog lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498867291196-I5MMWRJHDQSZVPJS8MEZ/IMG_4940.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Resupplied rested and ready to go back into the Sierras for round 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866917207-9RRAGMKXMTBGF3UFLFEZ/IMG_4881.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Snow art everywhere   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851420771-T4453KHQQNO83YUBJW7B/IMG_4664.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Clouds are playing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866205197-LSYGBR97KM68YA2NPDHF/IMG_4813.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Forester Pass--the narrow slot at the top left. Note the person just right of center starting the climb.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498865752920-Y6BGJ9RTARU1K116YA3I/DSC00847.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498864904303-FC70Q9V2UGU20KTFH70A/IMG_4844.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass On top of Forester Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851148733-LAK8F8I02SCANIV1IK6R/IMG_4639.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass First little bit of Sierra snow on a low pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498851481098-C91M5YYGWFIJ4WXHF7MG/IMG_4667.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Camp for the second night on top of a ridge in view of snowcaps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866636628-MJ74NMU1S9SXVFE2K4LU/IMG_4870.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498866016279-BYUE8T0TV6RZP5436DG0/IMG_4796.JPG journal - The Sierras and the Snow - Part 1. Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass Twisted   https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/6/9/wrightwood-to-kennedy-meadows-mile-4545-702 monthly 0.5 2017-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969287393-K1Q3QRR6YAEEG1U5QQR6/IMG_4251.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Golden hills heading into the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497051330328-01TR34ZRQAM7TEW87XHA/IMG_4159.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Snake spotted near Bear Spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987985946-5W8RHEPGN7OBEHZ0P288/IMG_4419.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 The meadow at the spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497985373991-QZTY55XKBC862VTQWMIY/IMG_4293.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Strider finding a wind break to cook dinner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987299190-MXC1GS8TFQEY2DK0FFYL/DSC00641.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 When you get to high enough elevations, the desert mountains turn green and shady https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987518883-SZ5VNG7JB9X1YKQCRJGC/IMG_4399.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Purple fields https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969767901-E0SMBIG4JLAD53136KOP/IMG_4286.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 The long walk along the LA aqueduct after leaving Hiker Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497986438706-LKAORN51Z6RO2UOS1Z78/IMG_4295.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Joshua trees - the only shade to be found https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498023557368-2JLFLHA687WZIQBLR7T1/IMG_4591.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497051230033-ZZMW31TJ84FPGJNACLLM/IMG_4177.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Higher elevations make for pine forest oases in the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497988839023-SRX3SEWO5FVA35ZT0C53/IMG_4451.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Sunset over Robin Spring Pass.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497986597173-ZT9EKBICGVHOY6JYE2ZR/IMG_4303.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Sunrise over the wind farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969524382-432PU9WMDXV3721EMYEX/IMG_4264.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Hiker Town...an eclectic mix of cabins, sheds, trailers and building hikers could stay in overnight for a small fee. I just dropped in for a morning break and kept moving since the weather was cooler that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987832856-NL5R9KJFOJCT1Q15PFS8/IMG_4412.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 600 miles down!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969701186-2UCE8N6W8BTCKWM8Y2X6/IMG_4280.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Old Rolls Royce in Hiker Town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497999651397-I8GA5YO381AGCSJZD48R/IMG_4550.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 And it was incredible! This was the last spot I had cell reception for about 10 days.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969902483-7F7CDWFHI5EUSTMUV2BN/IMG_4289.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 A huge snake passed by here just before us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498023838200-K8VX7G5TI40XFSZ7R09W/IMG_4600.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 And I run into these two lads I had not seen in 500 miles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969354580-91X2JJ0DTBW6P0JA7TK8/IMG_4257.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969170615-9KN6PTE05AQ484V6VD2Q/IMG_4240.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Morning walk towards Hiker Town near Lancaster, CA.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498023325300-KEKUG9P2E3KTL99E0ALT/IMG_4584.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 700 miles down just before getting to Kennedy Meadows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497051530509-E5IQC7WPFWUAFOB0DFXT/IMG_4214.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497986955302-B0GRXCH1C96TC7HWMC3C/IMG_4320.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 The best little trail magic spot on the top of a mountain. It was stocked with snacks, peaches, tangerines and drinks.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497988565310-DXB7QDE1DV96EUKITYF0/IMG_4435.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Back into the Mojave desert and the sand bogs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987465724-SPV3VXT0LQBGLXVLGKZE/DSC00642.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1498001189678-UR2L26ZW0NNBH8F2GMMN/IMG_4556.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Trail Magic! Jim had it figured out on his first try with drinks, food and a portable fire pit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497969423824-GLD2JJ8GMI02QD4XVYZJ/IMG_4261.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 The fog at the end of the road stayed in place all morning and would not move further east into the desert valley.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497988167306-63AX8BLF3AEYSQOTI8PB/IMG_4421.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Boulder climbing   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497999462836-R8HRBX9ZT5HUF9148DQT/IMG_4470.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Bad news spotted again!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497987896961-Q5Y4RZ1I6A5DG30TFIDU/IMG_4418.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Beautiful spring in Sequoia National Forest   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497968068792-1L1WLV8P53XVLSHH9IX1/IMG_4215.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Dinner overlooking the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497986681421-Q4HBI15NEKCASOSYF534/IMG_4309.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Surreal walk through windmills   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497051447415-W3PQP13209K1AUF2Z4P9/IMG_4183.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 500 miles down!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497051042339-JZBF3I5I2IJ0PL2F3I21/IMG_4162.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 A hot day in the desert leaving Agua Dulce   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1497999549997-M7ZVUCI3VE6RDLUCHOF3/IMG_4543.JPG journal - Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows - Mile 454.5 - 702 Got to have coffee...this time on a ledge with an incredible view as the sun is rising   https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/5/27/mountains-to-desert-wrightwood-to-agua-dulce-mile-371-4545 monthly 0.5 2017-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924118568-O6TFPJAIXIVSTIA5X5I6/IMG_4067.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Back into the trees on the PCT in Cooper Canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495902561312-JW8FYGUTD9CB2IFZ6TKP/IMG_4015.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Sunrise over the desert at the windy camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925974305-YKB1GMH3XW7URAP5536T/IMG_4143.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Vasquez Rocks near Agua Dulce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925837197-5LULE515ZP2L5JSJRPXP/IMG_4120.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 The following morning in a canyon outside Agua Dulce. This would be a short 10 mile rest day on the way to The Saufley's house. They are hiker hosts with a great home open to hikers just a mile off trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924499159-AVDW79DIDCN39PF7JH33/IMG_4072.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 400 miles in! Not showing good selfie skills though https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925401632-05HQILIWBR2CKW2J0042/IMG_4107.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Back down into desert hills   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924980163-48P3B573DSTRL953ERBH/IMG_4077.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Cameron being walked over by the trail kitten   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924911529-5E01DZQXNHXUJMZGHFNE/IMG_4100.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Notorious P.D.B.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495926129268-JX9YG7JO73L37NA2DW60/IMG_4146.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Free range chickens and one awnry rooster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495926251648-SW2HCM6YKRM345A5VYW0/IMG_4149.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Domestic site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495926303271-1XCCVE0XAMBCAJJ00AR6/IMG_4150.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 The home and cool little trailer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924049074-MD6U8HDKD2T3U0QIPQN4/IMG_4060.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Devil's Punchbowl on the alternate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925081566-I1GC4ZZV19HOD1BP4NOP/IMG_4087.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Camp for the night in a remote spot above Sulfur Springs Camp   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925487465-FO6TDDTTTYNT6AFYUNNX/IMG_4110.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 I was still walking at sunset to get this shot. This was my highest mileage day on the trail yet with the promise of showers at a KOA campground spurring me to walk 37 miles in one go!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495926363576-H62XB2MCIWV57XT0RHAR/IMG_4152.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Colorful cactus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495910214956-DXM9E8XCHWHT3ML87NN5/IMG_4054.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 The official alternate trail around a preserve area for an endangered frog involved some rugged wilderness trail. Note the trail is about 6" wide at points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924672171-B2TE1OX64410VRXAS11O/IMG_4075.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Spotted--the notorious poodle dog bush that can kill you! Just kidding, but it can leave some nasty blisters similar to poison oak. I spent a good portion of the early trails avoiding imposter plants along the trail for fear they were poodle dog. As soon as I saw I I knew exactly what it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925186158-9BXJUFMKTL4T9B16J7B2/IMG_4093.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Back up into Ponderosa pines at dawn on Pacifico Mountain   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495902755666-TN4SSX73EG4WAWJUAR9M/IMG_4020.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Patches of snow on the way up Baden-Powell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495903019629-10M350OB8UOC3X9SWJQN/IMG_4034.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 On top of Baden-Powell after climbing 2800' in 1 hour 20 minutes up numerous switchbacks.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925637077-ZOF53E36IV2G29434O61/IMG_4115.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Illuminated field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925710775-PC0JJ1Q9K0LF3QPE0R9Y/IMG_4117.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Trail dust   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495926059743-YY0M1SRL66C2R0XKCG4Y/IMG_4145.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 High density camping at the Saufley's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495902637894-QDOELFQAQEK6L5G6V59K/IMG_4018.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Breakfast oats with mulberries and pistachios on pine needles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495924274679-SDDYXQ9LTZDLW9ZR00L4/IMG_4068.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Mushroom-likebut not sure what these little wonders are https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495910067384-YWLK8P3NZ2I3E235F1LR/IMG_4046.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 A stand of dead giants   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495910137107-GOFK94O0OT1G189QFJCG/IMG_4049.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Desert from the San Gabriel Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925302908-1TMT0X0LFSVIL3DMBFNJ/IMG_4096.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Mountain lion footprint on the trail in the early morning.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495925747035-2D6Q8GXMOWYRFIYWEX32/IMG_4118.JPG journal - Mountains to Desert Wrightwood to Agua Dulce Mile 371 - 454.5 Trail dust. It took scrubbing three times to get the dirt off. https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/5/22/big-bear-lake-to-wrightwood-mile-266- monthly 0.5 2017-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503615293-3ALDJ1D8G4N3AFNCJEVH/IMG_3812.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515691121-XEJF3KX4E0PBRLPQ53OY/IMG_3981.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Still a little snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504331393-RQQ2NUOS3WZ7G12ZFK57/IMG_3861.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Then this!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495509289629-6T9UBRIEZGR5W6CSOPZJ/IMG_3929.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515825420-5SLC8GVALUXZ1OGY4TMW/IMG_3998.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Wrightwood. A very hiker friendly little mountain town   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515477611-M6C6TJMDJTXEJNI5KZJ0/IMG_3957.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Burn zone bandito. Bandana limits the amount of soot inhaled on a windy morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495495500353-CLLFQ2ITA29R68PS3H1Z/IMG_3612.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Chilly solitary camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495502660857-9ARD5FZM01X3KSQNPND5/IMG_3753.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Deep Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495495597944-V88MG48GKQWW3B0VEEQ7/IMG_3628.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Overlooking Big Bear Lake at dawn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503205528-M6MT4T5GC1SI6YA8NODA/IMG_3788.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Rainbow Bridge over Deep Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503460831-VE3ETDFEXLNPWMYJAB8V/IMG_3805.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Ah, the desert.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504540364-BG743IUHZ0Q52YTLVFJE/IMG_3869.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Dawn and lenticular clouds.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495500796612-SUASGQRYD750N9V6R48T/IMG_3747.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Hit 300!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503671036-802588D4RZ7ES26GZTAY/IMG_3813.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 An unfriendly spotted!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515248291-J27LVJTZHW2EJO0NK6YY/IMG_3941.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Ominous clouds over San Andreas Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515170314-ENLCBD6HJBU6LME8UTKU/IMG_3934.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503736536-W02OQ3LHHRDT4VWS86NO/IMG_3827.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Manzanitas in the burn zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495500872985-GUEG74D99KKBLVQ0KCZD/IMG_3749.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Ledge trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495498282235-N43A3DF0574075BKDL9G/IMG_3660.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Trees are crying https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495502490233-637DVSGARSD0DGA6XZ9O/IMG_3691.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Foot rock   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504474800-SBFXDYFQV3MPGB2P4IBF/IMG_3867.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 California water department storage at dawn   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504769890-W6KNTEKLFVKV4JD3VAEA/IMG_3894.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Yucca in bloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495500659990-S9CEDAPLLVJFU0OX1A3Z/IMG_3744.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Mornings are amazing   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504284414-CGWP1MT77HZULGD58WUQ/IMG_3860.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Which turned into this...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495500230967-F1SOM8FVLTIHSRIEXNHW/IMG_3733.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 First bridge at Deep Creek and the stop for the second day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503826550-OFHTUCCUJZKXSAFT5OFR/IMG_3832.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Stringy yellow grass at the base of burned manzanita trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495502733923-EV7BP2GJ6SQOJMFA5WCR/IMG_3700.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 A very nice sight after quite a few desert miles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495508741566-4EX8L71EFCW3S0FN8P76/IMG_3910.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504886820-RPUXSUAZZO7GNR5QRRF7/IMG_3905.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Banded snake sunning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503525821-SECUPRI90N64EM5ERO3S/IMG_3808.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Mojave River dam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515743200-8JJIFV8YQE5FK94064QR/IMG_3995.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 My ride to town--a 79 Jeep Golden Eagle driven by the park ranger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515426601-R8GUD8DY8I3YSQ4LA9PM/IMG_3953.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Another dawn start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515556406-MGMM7C82WF0JW78YX4S7/IMG_3972.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Mountains above Wrightwood   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503062146-DE8X4VUE0GQ6VNMHPYM0/IMG_3706.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Huge pine cones!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495515375416-1S50Y2QUT39BCB3TIE0Z/IMG_3949.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Yucca seed pod silhouette   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504819905-R3XDEOJ9Z2PSCO6KBK2W/IMG_3901.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Clouds rolled down to the lake as I climbed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504166046-OODW3U28XI6JGYUHCLXK/IMG_3856.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495498844463-UAYZDKFDU0JHF7Y7XUTN/IMG_3688.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504613377-6X1DTDJV3YQTVN1YKWIT/IMG_3876.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Silverwood Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495498184725-2PTD6FN3SNXHZXJZHPIS/IMG_3658.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Texture in cedar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495504218363-ELYH914BTEXBTTTUQHO2/IMG_3858.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Got into camp in time for this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495509178057-5AU1632CPA4Y82UG748D/IMG_3927.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Trail through a culvert under train tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495503407501-KK9A81RRTZ4OY9WPG8GV/IMG_3804.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495500371195-OHE0S713EDC0XDCUP9BO/IMG_3734.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Camp by the creek. 22 miles makes a big difference in scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495502582177-TWA6HKKWMK401KM2HMDS/IMG_3689.JPG journal - Big Bear Lake to Wrightwood - Mile 266 - 371 Burl https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/5/14/palm-springs-to-big-bear-lake-mile-210-266 monthly 0.5 2017-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789903858-EWXWH930HJWU6J39KNOM/IMG_3426.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Lunch...tortilla, peanut butter, honey, nuts and chocolate   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495062641597-ND7KIM66O3ONXF1CMDUO/DSC00466.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Miles of burn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495158616997-CRB1Q3VYWUCW0VKMGLYN/IMG_3580.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 All the food at the Nepalese restaurant in Big Bear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494816310327-1DHQIJZPY0ZG1VL8T7IS/IMG_3436.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Mission Creek is a life saver in this hot desert valley!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495158750650-XF17ILEWOJZRQI59VC4W/IMG_3604.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Selfie sabotage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789466038-N34MS6M3DVJQEP3OCIIV/IMG_3405.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Windmill hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495064539116-P02QML5FRY97UGXMFW11/IMG_3552.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495063848924-UE3QMJS2SFJY7138BLXY/DSC00499.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Huge mountain cedars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789748680-NF3UJ9OQMPDSJ9ELUSWO/DSC00435.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Morning blossoms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789356044-7PQEBYROTF6TQ4TJKPYL/IMG_3397.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Let's get going!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789686523-OBEKAPEG6GQJMK4UL0X5/DSC00434.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Climbing up into the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495063553049-EF4Q0EYMWI0ANRCRNNTD/IMG_3530.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Chilly camp at altitude https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789607029-XOQQ4B7HOXSVAPYXLWWZ/DSC00431.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 First camp in the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495062723922-UQ69ISFBWHM3I9LXYOX7/DSC00455.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Time to get going!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789542707-8W0FGE1TAVE2R4P1I2Q3/IMG_3418.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Whitewater creek below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495063177931-JVNWFH7BWED8XK262LMB/IMG_3526.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Cooking up some coconut curry noodles   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495158692961-UY8WUIB61CYSN08JLDK0/IMG_3597.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Wearing a cotton shirt...the luxury!!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1495062827057-5TZSTCKO37YDJRLHORVD/IMG_3484.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 Snow capped San Gorgonio in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494789421472-3C8VX27DV35SN5HT71JU/IMG_3403.JPG journal - Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake - Mile 210 - 266 https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/5/11/6d6p9u5lrn8skfsfa6vn1waptnydy4 monthly 0.5 2017-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494698051190-5SJWVX8GCW9VTWW284X1/IMG_3320.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 A timely change to shorts:)  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690167128-1R29FY2P44LUIJUXIIWN/IMG_3162.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Desert flora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494694709623-S4PWUCUPGLUJM0PA9FXV/DSC00405.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Walt Whitman and Henry David Thoreau. Two of America's earliest literary proponents of the value of wilderness to the human constitution.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690407737-SLY8GZZTEGKKAEVIMD6V/DSC00391.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494695047945-5ZT3QPA1TAR2NJS0IKC0/IMG_3202.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Paradise Valley Cafe...the reward after 15 miles of morning hiking! I started writing a country song in my head on the way to the cafe anticipating a solid off-trail meal.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690069896-SII536G6ZMXHAIAUQVD5/DSC00387.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Yucca detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690322650-TZ9P8FV05FSHRP3WRLNG/IMG_3165.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697601684-XYO263MRJXQ38QVBZSJY/IMG_3250.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 The sun even broke through lighting up the ice on the pine needles   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494700131041-TC6RJMCPMUQ28YDWPJ6T/IMG_3340.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Beautiful manzanita bark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690371290-YMYDDIEWORS9CZ9EE4DS/DSC00390.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494694397814-IJMQAI8ZJ4BEMFWJPOEC/IMG_3194.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Normally these ubiquitous lizards darted away. This guy didn't seem to mind me taking his picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494694506863-SWEMDNUBO5WOEZG9G022/DSC00408.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 One of the coolest trail magic stops along the way. Walden--complete with water, sodas, a mini library rom which you could take or leave books, cards for Mother's Day which the trail angel would stamp and send and life sized cut outs of these guys...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494696452933-GW3J6T93F04POLGJFVTO/IMG_3220.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Amazing hospitality from Mike's aunt and Morgan and her mom in Idyllwild made for a supremely relaxing near-o day. Fresh salad and veggies are crave-worthy after days of basic trail food.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697833161-6DEBWINLCPCWE181WQNP/IMG_3290.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Followed by a couple inches of fresh powder throughout the night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494691453070-EBC1SX16HUPNHR7NMVMU/IMG_3192.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494700184358-1ES7XU03CNMVGAY6MZ6I/IMG_3343.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 A snow storm in progress   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494700361809-LJLKXPQ8N7LZ50OKAJQ4/IMG_3346.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494696729555-5OCHAIYCRB6PEDNQMEGJ/IMG_3586.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Back onto the trail with ominous clouds looming over Idyllwild   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494555451205-VM0240PS7W0MDE3A41PF/IMG_3132.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Morning climb into the high desert hills.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494691010275-D42TKVJIG6D4C2811JCC/IMG_3175.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 The area around Tule Spring, the night's camp, looked like a botanical garden. The water from the spring however looked a little questionable.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494701082896-Y1LU5IUXDXW6U6VX9ZO6/IMG_3373.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Morning clouds hanging over the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494699368592-SGTP1B4L3HOB0SEPZY9R/IMG_3335.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 The hot dry desert around Palm Springs peeks through thousands of feet below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494691161965-P6B46SG1E9Y1LLI6XKUX/IMG_3179.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Another early morning departure to beat the desert heat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494698905332-NUPCE114UBV9NWNVO46S/IMG_3326.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Fresh powder means wayfinding on the trail and being extra cautious with steps for hidden rocks and roots. It continued to rain down huge snowflakes off and on until 1 pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494689693920-F8RSMK2GCV8K6A8YKOOJ/IMG_3148.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Mike's screen porch and hiker box   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494694870817-XI4BVZAND8ZZHN364S2M/IMG_3197.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494695547543-8AC69XPN29FDMSEKPKJB/IMG_3206.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Due to a fire closure along the trail the 'unofficial alternate route' involved a lot of highway walking to get to Idyllwild. After about 8 miles of it and just before sunset a guy from town pulled over and asked if I wanted a ride into town telling me I had at least another 2-3 hours of walking. With tired feet and a mildly sprained ankle from the day before, I said yes please and thank you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697515199-2VWDAW1AWE6RYVIQO5IN/IMG_3242.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 The clouds opened for an amazing view...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494701450483-72E4ACOVRIC0V5S3PNOT/IMG_3383.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Water and food cache under I-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494694965759-43WUPUN2GWHD9G87RUBW/IMG_3199.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Maroon grass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690261344-9EGR5PF73482K7PEMKO0/DSC00388.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494696635387-IIUMWHGNZWEDCP9E7BOB/IMG_3209.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690548746-S9W35UJXVYPIV6O3JOVT/DSC00393.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494696841561-SB8US0ETBIY4XBTDR7OB/IMG_3224.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 It was amazing to hit snow pack on Fuller Ridge after being in crushing desert heat 48 hours earlier.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494690451145-M3XRFZBB3G6V39N2YPQP/DSC00392.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494700518506-W3KTCXBPR921J8MABRZM/IMG_3583.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Finally, my cozy home and a gorgeous sunset after a 25 mile hike and 7,000 foot descent! Now that's rough on the body!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697690590-6FME9NWNVC9MK7VIB6FB/IMG_3273.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 But the clouds closed in again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697762623-U370Q2NWTQP4DIBOC5G3/IMG_3279.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 And sleet started to fall just after getting the tent up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494689590162-T1FNUZAQV283XLQLKFQF/IMG_3147.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 A strange but welcomed watering hole miles from anything in the high desert.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494691343594-44GUS3OEID7GU8M74Y44/IMG_3191.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Love Barrel cactus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494695890334-0RW0PSCNTRS6HMQ5SLVJ/IMG_3208.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Idyllwild's city monument...the coolest chainsaw carved sculpture! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494689474188-FR531E05UKPOHWX83PMS/IMG_3140.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Second rattlesnake sighting of the trip.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494702052737-YMNIKNN8YVPI43N9EHWL/IMG_3393.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Fresh greens and lovely company!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494689821439-XP0EML4CGCQWZA77FMNW/IMG_3152.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 The fast movin' fellas chased me down leaving Mike's Place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494701149603-RV1GZ5UQBS2ZE0HAETQQ/IMG_3380.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 I-10 underpass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494696330859-DQEND4J6BNV01ZPT99XB/IMG_3218.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 View from downtown Idyllwild   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494700283786-B8X3FUM3PUT1WV9RJID2/IMG_3345.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 200 miles down!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494697443539-MVBUGU92QG5TDSMH87LT/IMG_3234.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 So much stoke!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494701664175-GHIQT81957601FQJO217/IMG_3390.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 A bittersweet goodbye to these high mileage hikers, Mike and Harry! For me it's a rest day and and some time with my lady on the trail.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494701941079-DCPDK99TDPRTNSFDUJE4/IMG_3391.JPG journal - Warner Springs to Palm Springs - Mile 110 - 210 Palm Springs and the mountains I came out of https://www.irobtreks.com/journal/2017/5/6/campo-to-warner-springs-mile-0-110 monthly 0.5 2017-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091254597-X907C4ZN461E9PGJSDVC/IMG_2946.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Perks of waking up a 4 am to start hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494089913059-IDACNQN494UW6N4GFZT3/IMG_2916.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092628544-PCW9VOA449VCCZJZINA8/IMG_2995.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Cowboy camping on a boulder strewn ridge. Actually a chilly evening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092291541-SEK7A7LIW7DG1FZD2718/IMG_2976.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Shoe that I sliced to desperately get more room for me toes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095848990-KXTJ9NRSCLH5U4LLRNLZ/IMG_3118.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095667618-T5DJSDE16IHCAB5JSH6Z/DSC00377.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494079736665-EFJHSB34E3D5FK1GLKP1/IMG_2839.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494089636181-I7KGFWCM0ZQ4J7IZC8VF/IMG_2907.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Amazing sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091611699-LV9YXC1JSZVJZ2GRWHRQ/IMG_2957.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 From trees...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494089805028-Z9GJBZTBBFUVJGN0J9QB/IMG_2910.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Day 2 sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095092795-MKT17ERRFNC7DSZQR5T2/DSC00362.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494090567552-PSHXY8VQ0NT84OFB8RZW/IMG_2917.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095532291-OT9KQTXIZ8ARKYSWO9KJ/DSC00372.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Seahorse grass...my name for it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091667922-M7BY15MP37TIPZCB515U/IMG_2959.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 ...to desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093625612-KWJWZYXEYCQ8S1MFZW73/IMG_3029.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Ocotillo in the pre-dawn light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091455902-PTNAFD43NP17EG2IPCT8/IMG_2954.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Hikers!!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494090630529-4QL4E11ETDUX7Q8N4FOW/IMG_2923.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494090852540-SH4H351KVUCAOEEXRTV7/IMG_2934.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Pipe spring at Lower Morris Meadow makes a welcome stop for weary feet after 19 miles of walking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494080512719-IHSGBBRFLQ7BE91Y47CX/IMG_2871.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Water in the desert...first source at mile 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093996951-FMO0THMWJUM261NMCC2O/IMG_3063.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093010866-4L7XY3IFDFCFWYN0AOKC/IMG_3005.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Cactus blooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494094027330-G2XUKZNFUQNNBTRH5GJF/IMG_3072.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Hit 100 miles!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092882785-L4HBUT2BBDJKQ2APTZTL/IMG_2999.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092454528-OHMB719LJN9S3M879MJI/IMG_2986.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Happy to be back on trail and hoping the new shoes help https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494079870065-5HMAEM3FYGSNPR3M50B3/IMG_2844.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 My home and gear for 5 months with a view northbound   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093238475-YCKQO2IZQNZ5LAI57LQF/IMG_3018.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095797910-43LRPPOGPXTODGC282FG/DSC00380.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Golden sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494090940693-PKXRKFYYPU9NAU5N4ONP/IMG_2937.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Solitary camp on Night 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494094155015-XLIP874ZPB9BT0FZL4PK/IMG_3091.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Regrouped with the 3 trail rockstars at the 100 mile marker!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494094236211-41NU0QI9K6FP37QY94TK/IMG_3098.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Sunset at Barrel Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092987415-EJEDC4BLI8TTG6YC8UMD/IMG_3003.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093670435-F0VL6Z8LOPI0H0P1BCTC/IMG_3031.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Looking down on the trail traveled https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093315038-GFD4JPIYZYX8Y9R97S95/IMG_3217.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Scissors Crossing water cache under the bridge at mile 77. Another life saver in a 25 mile waterless stretch of desert stocked by volunteers to support thru-hikers. Thank you, trail angels!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494080892251-L2P10XJOO74YY73F0I04/IMG_2884.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Charred trees from a past fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091410262-5H7GOT2B6023G900K2M8/IMG_2953.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Breakfast at Pine House!  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095028118-LVZE0CXEQ226GY5ZHSQ0/DSC00361.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095188929-1Y8DOY8GJDVVRZQREFNS/DSC00364.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095944264-3JVW2NZRI7EPT4LQKZJ7/IMG_3126.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Last light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091308857-TA2PH0X21MSV97OVN1HM/IMG_2947.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Apparently a problem here...  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095050288-QFYDEJC9EPDHLLWEHB11/DSC00357.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494088014642-V8CNNNW9SHUFHCWVLVDS/IMG_2903.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093916191-A6I68OP6GVDG6NWN41FG/IMG_3052.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Making good use of sun umbrella https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095616547-P9PWK2ICBIVMDZR9MQ5W/DSC00375.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494089746692-0LM3HCQE9SKR64RAHIRG/IMG_2908.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Packing up camp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092933432-UVFHRIF910BLUIKP47X1/IMG_3001.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Mike getting a strong start https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093789754-OOAAK3EQR6JJZTMYKTJE/IMG_3041.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 I caught back up with Mike and Harry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494087969274-GOMMKEJBMB94AYOFG2P6/IMG_2901.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095410144-14GOTEE8KNJVHNBAWVFO/IMG_3114.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Headed out of Warner Springs at sunset for 2 hours of night hiking in cooler temps.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494080319610-EUMNPAF2B7ELICFH5IOZ/IMG_2866.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095226300-A41B2ED3Y9C6XNPH2D8T/IMG_3131.PNG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 On top of Eagle Rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095285780-YR93YWO3AXFIO8VJCN7Z/IMG_3109.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Warner Springs Resource Center. Bucket showers and laundry, wifi, snacks, camping area and more for hikers by the town's volunteers!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494095902217-L1V2UY2H209CO3QK94GL/IMG_3124.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Jackrabbit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093269016-8YNXRP1HJERVOFC7PFG7/IMG_3019.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494080220313-SHYCOZ61898JOOE1CGH4/IMG_2864.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Trail crosses tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494091363467-BPSA6T1DMO553O6GL2VM/IMG_2949.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Mount Laguna local https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093051690-4RTF1PUHC79AMD7SNWLH/IMG_3007.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Pipe spring 2 miles off trail but a life saver!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494093185297-8NPCFJI0MBOFW4CDSKYW/IMG_3015.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Stark and beautiful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494092576194-OPSGEO23VQC58TYJ7OAD/IMG_2992.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Golden Hour over the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58ee9387be6594f0ff4c6755/1494080718460-2NSL53FS11V6UP34IR32/IMG_2874.JPG journal - Campo to Warner Springs-Mile 0 - 110 Looking back south from a hilltop. 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