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August 19, 2019

PCT Photo Gallery: Southern California

  • Near Campo on Day 2
  • Day 2
  • Hikers relaxing and refilling at water cache
  • Eagle Rock
  • Grassy meadows with mature oak trees after Warner Springs
  • Hikers drinking beer in the shade at Mike’s Place, a trail angel house
  • Among the lupine above Idyllwild
  • A hiker in the morning golden hour after Idyllwild
  • Wind turbines after Idyllwild
  • Waking up to snow before Big Bear
  • Having a soak at Deep Creek Hot Spring, a hippie paradise in the middle of the trail
  • Hobo camp under a bridge before Cajon Pass with Coralie, Sam, 2pac to escape the rain
  • Coralie and Sam on a ridge above Cajon Pass
  • Coralie and Sam on a ridge above Cajon Pass
  • Ridge above Cajon Pass
  • Ordering pizza to the Mill Creek Fire Station and packing out the leftovers
  • The golden hour before sunset above Southern California
  • Hiker Heaven, the house of the Saufley trail angel family
  • Casa de Luna, the house of the Anderson trail angel family
  • A rare shady area on the way to Hikertown
  • Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct
  • Wind Tubrines above the LA Aqueduct
  • Wind turbines above Techachapi
  • A mid-day lunchbreak in the shade of a big tree
  • The desert
  • Mature Joshua Tree between Tehachapi and Kennedy Meadows
  • Owen’s Peak Wilderness
  • Owen’s Peak Wilderness
  • Making my way down to Kennedy Meadows in the morning light
  • Milky Way above the desert

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I’m a long distance backpacker and runner travelling around the world in search of beautiful landscapes and challenging adventures on foot. Sharing my experiences through writing and photography is what inspires me to get out there. This website is my platform for sharing stories and info that I hope are both entertaining and helpful.

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