by Minstrel | Apr 1, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Indian Flats PCT Connection, mile 119.6 End point Tule Spring, mile 137 Miles hiked 17.4 Wilderness area Started in Cleveland National Forest The day on trail My goodness. Last night was chaos. There were 19 (someone counted) tents in this tiny space. One...
by Minstrel | Mar 31, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Warner Springs at mile 112.5 End point Indian Flats PCT Connection at mile 119.6 Miles hiked 7.1 on trail. 3+ off. Wilderness area Cleveland National Forest People I met Rob Big Box Big Tuna Chopper Danny And so many more The day on trail Yesterday you...
by Minstrel | Mar 30, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Barrel Springs, mile 101.1 End point Agua Caliente Creek crossing at mile 112.5 Miles hiked 11.4 Wilderness area Still between wilderness areas People I met Squirrel David (from Czech) The day on trail Today I woke up to snow covering my tent! I knocked a...
by Minstrel | Mar 29, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Third Gate, mile 91.2 End point Barrel Springs, mile 101.1 Miles hiked Let’s just call it 10 Wilderness area San Felipe Hills People I met The Beast and Sweets The day on trail If this hike was a video game, today would have been one of the final...
by Minstrel | Mar 28, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Scissors Crossing, mile 77.3 End point Third Gate, mile 91.2 Miles hiked 13.9 Wilderness area Cleveland National Forest People I met Rebecca, Fossil Lady Professor Atlas Saunter Ghost Jen and Brett The day on trail Today had an interesting start, but it...
by Minstrel | Mar 27, 2023 | Southern California, Zero days
Zero day: Julian to Scissors Crossing Well I didn’t sleep well, but that’s common for me when I share a room. I’m at least feeling rested, so no worries. Uncle Ben, my dad, and I started off with breakfast at the Julian Cafe. They’re supposed to open at 8 but the...
by Minstrel | Mar 26, 2023 | Southern California, Zero days
Zero Day, Scissors Crossing to Julian. 4 am this morning. Taken from a post supporting a guardrail on the side of the 78 next to where it crosses San Felipe Rd. Today I had, well, not my first hitch, but I weaseled my way into a ride to Julian first thing in the...
by Minstrel | Mar 25, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Mile 63.7 creek and dirt road crossing End point Scissors Crossing, mile 77 Miles hiked 13.3 Wilderness area Anza Borrego State Park People I met Cally and Graeme (Canada somewhere) Michelle and Hugh (Vancouver) Janet and Michael (Texas) Jonas (Norway)...
by Minstrel | Mar 24, 2023 | Southern California
Start point Oriflamme Creek, mile 56 End point Dirt road intersection at mile 63.7 Miles hiked 7.8 miles Wilderness area Anza Borrego State Park People I met Superbloom The day on trail  Cutesy crap on Snapchat I can’t be mad waking up to that. Though I almost was....
by Minstrel | Mar 24, 2023 | Southern California, Trail
Start point Burnt Rancheria End point 1 mile NOBO of Oriflamme Creek, trail mile 56 Miles hiked 14.5 Wilderness area Cleveland National Forest, Anza Borrego State Park The day on trail Hi it’s your favorite singsong trail hiking dingdong and I did the bravest thing...
