by Minstrel | May 1, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point PCT intersection with Lake Hughes Road, mile 485.8 End point Horse Trail Camp, mile 508.1 Miles hiked 22.3 Wilderness area Angeles National Forest The day on trail Today is Rafael’s birthday! It was a beautiful morning. It got a little chilly last night,...
by Minstrel | Apr 30, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Mile 464 at an unnamed tentsite End point PCT intersection with Lake Hughes Road, mile 485.8 Miles hiked 21.8 Wilderness area Angeles National Forest People I met A few locals The day on trail The allergies are persisting. I think they will until I can...
by Minstrel | Apr 29, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Unnamed tentsite at mile 446.8 End point Unnamed tentsite at mile 464 Miles hiked 17.2 Wilderness area Angeles National Forest People I met Oujin (Korea) The day on trail We cowboy camped last night and…it was rough. There were some grasses there...
by Minstrel | Apr 28, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Messenger Flats Campground, mile 430.4 End point Mile 446.8 Miles hiked 16.4 Wilderness area Angeles National Forest The day on trail Today was a slower start than I wanted. I really want to start getting out of camp earlier so I can have earlier evenings....
by Minstrel | Apr 27, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Sulfur Springs Trail Camp, mile 406.6 End point Messenger Flats Campground, mile 430.4 Miles hiked 23.8 Wilderness area Angeles National Forest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument The day on trail It’s always the spots with rivers that get you. They...
by Minstrel | Apr 26, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Mt Islip Saddle, mile 386.1 End point Sulfur Springs Trail Camp, mile 406.6 Miles hiked About 16 Wilderness area San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Angeles National Forest People I met Titanium Mad Cow True Grit The day on trail Some days you can hike...
by Minstrel | Apr 25, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Wrightwood at PCT/Highway 2 junction, mile 369.3 End point Mile 386.1 Miles hiked About 16 on trail, 1.5 off Wilderness area San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Angeles National Forest Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness People I met Shiny Fiver The day on...
by Minstrel | Apr 24, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Last night was a riot. Georgia had a birthday party (oh to be 23 again) and we went to the Budpharm to celebrate with her. It was a small ordeal, and Dart was there! It’s always a blast to see him. Georgia was fun! She had some poi which I enjoyed spinning a bit. And...
by Minstrel | Apr 23, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Unnamed tentsite at mile 361.7 End point Wrightwood, via Highway 2 at mile 369.3 Miles hiked 7.6 on trail, about 1.5 on road Wilderness area Angeles National Forest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument The day on trail Town day! Time to get lots of...
by Minstrel | Apr 22, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Just past Cajon pass at 343.6 End point Tentsite at 361.7 Miles hiked 18.1 Wilderness area San Bernardino National Forest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument People I met Hot Sauce, Blind Squirrel, and two others in their group The day on trail Today....
