![]() The trail crossed Holcomb Creek three times. Then I came across Eric and we spent an hour catching up, that was fun! Southbound is definitely the reunion route. A hiker I met in Julian stopped me to chat. One mile into the morning, I found the 300 mile marker (500 miles for us)! Even though the miles aren’t the challenge this time, it was still a cool milestone. Up the hill from camp, with dusk falling, I heard a strange noise and looked down to see a cute, baby mouse beside the trail. At the last stream crossing before camp, we encountered a fun group of NoBo hikers and stopped to chat for awhile. ![]() The trail stuck to the gorge for the remainder of the day. Then I stripped to my underwear and explored both the hot and cold water. Karin and I took a long siesta, chatting with a local named Armando while we ate lunch. It was a Saturday and the spot was busy with folks enjoying the water. A couple miles later, I was at Deep Creek Hot Springs. An arched rainbow bridge took me across the creek. Then it followed the gorge of Deep Creek, views of roaring falls alternating with deep pools. The trail rose up, offering a view of Mojave River Forks Dam. We had a snack and water filtering break on the far bank, chatting with three girls and giving our calves and feet time to dry. I felt how the tug of the current lessened when I walked along the flow vs. Karin picked out a great route and at its highest the water reached my knees. I removed my socks and shoe insoles, then put the shoes back on. For the rest of the day, I kept up my concerted effort to drink more water.Īfter 6.7 miles hiking, I came upon the Deep Creek water crossing. Not a great sign… so I drank all my water and filled up a liter at the next stream. Day 34Īn hour or so into the day’s hike I realized that I had not peed since late afternoon the previous day. She showed up as I was brushing my teeth. Walking back to the tent, I startled a small mouse so I hung my Ursack in the branches of a scrawny bush. Instead of huddling in the tent, I sat on a rock for my wet wipe bath and dinner of gluten free tortillas with Pepper Jack cheese. Though I felt rather exhausted, I enjoyed the benefits of a warm evening. ![]() He has been section hiking for years and is close to completing the trail.Īfter 22 miles, I set up camp near a small stream. Like us he started from Walker Pass, but is headed to Warner Springs. I actually met another SoBo named Detour. When it ended, the trail descended to a paved road before ascending once again. ![]() Karin texted that she was feeling shitty and moving slowly, taking breaks.įor miles, I hiked along the edge of Silverwood Lake. I encountered many NoBo’s, recognized Mike, and chatted briefly with him. Also, it was warm and there were a lot of lizards, yay! I started a new audiobook, Hell of a Book, and listened to half of it. Then Hawk drove Karin and I back to Cajon Pass.Īll day the trail was relatively flat with plentiful small streams. They gave a chorus of goodbyes as I headed out. It felt great! As with Karin and I, our NoBo friends were lured into taking a zero day in Wrightwood. I took advantage of the cabin’s carpeted bedroom and did a yoga session. ![]()
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