PCT 2018

Here are the links for my successful PCT thruhike in 2018. I will be completing and uploading my journal but it will probably take a while as only about half of it is fully written and what I do have is almost 100,000 words. I will get it done though!

Pre-Trail

Let’s Try This Again

Day 0- Reno to Tehachapi to San Diego

Southern California

Day 1- Mexican Border (0) to ridgetop north of Hauser Creek Canyon (16.7)

Day 2- 16.7 miles from ridgetop north of Hauser Creek Canyon (16.7) to Cibbets Flat Campground (32.6)

Day 3- 16.2 miles from Cibbets Flat Campground (32.6) to Laguna Campground (47.5)

Day 4- 17.6 miles from Laguna Campground (47.5) to Chariot Canyon (63.6)

Day 5- 13.7 miles from Chariot Canyon (63.6) to Julian (77.3)

Day 6- 13.9 miles from Julian (77.3) to 3rd Gate Water Cache (91.2)

Day 7- 18.3 miles from 3rd Gate Water Cache (91.2) to Warner Springs (109.5)

Day 8- 17.4 miles from Warner Springs (109.5) to Mike’s Place (126.9)

Day 9- 18.5 miles from Mike’s Place (126.9) to Mary’s Place/Walden (145.4)

Day 10- 6.3 miles from Mary’s Place/Walden (145.4) to Idyllwild via Paradise Valley Cafe/Hwy 74 (151.8)

Day 11- 0 miles in Idyllwild

Day 12- 20.8 miles from Idyllwild via Paradise Valley Cafe/Hwy 74 (151.8) to Spitler Peak Trail on the Mountain Fire Alternate (mile 4 off of 168.6)

Day 13- 17.3 miles on Mountain Fire Alternate from Spitler Peak Trail (mile 4 off of 168.6) to Saddle Junction (179.4)

Day 14- 17 miles from Saddle Junction (179.4) to midway down Fuller Ridge (195.4)

Day 15- 21.1 miles from midway down Fuller Ridge (195.4) to before Whitewater Preserve (216.5)

Day 16- 14.4 miles from before Whitewater Preserve (216.5) to midway up Mission Creek (230.9)

Day 17- 25.3 miles from midway up Mission Creek (230.9) to Arrastre Trail Camp (256.2)

Day 18- 9.9 miles from Arrastre Trail Camp (256.2) to Big Bear Lake (266.1)

Day 19- 19.5 miles from Big Bear Lake (266.1) to Little Bear Springs Trail Camp (285.6)

Day 20- 22.5 miles from Little Bear Springs Trail Camp (285.6) to just past Deep Creek Hot Springs (308.1)

Day 21- 20 miles from just past Deep Creek Hot Springs (308.1) to Cleghorn Picnic Area (328.1)

Day 22- 13.8 miles from Cleghorn Picnic Area (328.1) to Cajon Pass (341.9)