
Julian, CA
With the extra miles hiked yesterday, the plan was now to go to Julian and beat the rain and cold weather front on its way to the area.

With the extra miles hiked yesterday, the plan was now to go to Julian and beat the rain and cold weather front on its way to the area.

One year ago, I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I hiked 52 miles before I heard a loud pop. I had torn my left ankle tendon, and it was the end of my hike.

No one was up when I started to break camp. By the time I packed up, it was 8:30 when I started back to Amicalola Falls to end my three day AT hike.

Miles Hiked 18.0 Elevation 3,365 Miles Hiked Today 9.0 The Springer Mountain Shelter last night was packed. Everyone wanted to get out of the forecasted

Miles Hiked 9.0 Elevation 3,698 Miles Hiked Today 9.0 Here I am right where I started – almost. This morning I left Ellijay and drove

The day after I tore my left leg tendon was depressing. I planned my departure after only 4 days of hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). I was going home.

Hike Ending: Not more than 50 feet further, on completely flat ground with no rocks, I heard a loud pop and my foot radiated a terrible pain.
It seems I have a sprained ankle. It’s not the first time. On the Appalachian Trail in the Smokey Mountains, I sprained my left ankle on a tree root.

There was Lake Morena off in the distance. I made my way down a steep descent to the lake campground. The first thing I saw walking in was trail magic!

“The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. It is a National Scenic Trail.