PCT Map Miles 193.0
Miles Hiked 128.8
Elevation 6,709 feet
Miles Hiked Today 7.3
It’s back to the trail today and goodbye to Jeanine and the General (her husband). At noon, they drove me to Black Mountain Road and even up it a couple of miles. Then I was on my own. I really appreciated staying with them. Even though they insisted that I not give them any money, I left some on the front seat when I got out of the car.
It was a five mile walk, which went up in elevation every step I took, to the PCT. Finally, I reached the PCT at mile 190.7. I skipped about 22 miles of trail to get around the part that still had snow. I hated to skip those miles, but it is what it is. Had I had a partner with whom to hike the San Jacinto Wilderness, I definitely would have not skipped the miles. But no partner, so no San Jacinto Wilderness.
It was a little over two miles to find a good campsite. I had not planned on going far because of the late start to my hiking day. Water is low again, so in the morning that will be my focus.
