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Hiker Town to Tehachapi (Mile 517.6 – 558.5)

Day 43: Mile 517.6 to 534.9 My tent blew down at 5:30am, which is the first time that’s happened on trail. I was so tired I didn’t even feel like getting up to fix it...

Agua Dulce to Hiker Town (Mile 454 – 517.6)

Day 40: Mile 454 – 474 I had a good sleep at the campground, but unfortunately my sleeping pad popped again because I slept on a rock. That’s what you get for not...

Agua Dulce Zero

Day 39: Agua Dulce Zero I woke up early to the sound of other hikers getting ready for the day, but I didn’t really mind. I tried to get back to bed, but ended up just...

Wrightwood to Agua Dulce, Part 2 (Mile 427- 454.7)

Day 37: Mile 427 – 444.3 All night I was warm, but the minute I woke up at 4:15am this morning, I was freezing cold. At our campsite in the clouds, the combination...

Wrightwood to Agua Dulce, Part 1 (Mile 369 – 427)

Day 34: Mile 369 to 383.9 Leaving for trail has always felt pretty stressful the day of, and today was no exception. I woke up early, partly on accident, but also because...

Wrightwood Zero!

Day 33: Wrightwood Zero Here’s a short update from my zero day in Wrightwood! I woke up dead tired in my twin hostel bed, which told me that I really needed the rest. I...

Deep Creek to Wrightwood (Mile 317.9 – 369.4)

Day 29: Mile 317.9 – 341.2 I woke up from cowboy camping from a dead sleep, which never happens. I think something about the flat, lovely spot contributed to that...

Big Bear to Deep Creek (Mile 266 – 317.9)

Day 26: Mile 266 to 285.9 I woke up in the coziest bed, and definitely did not want to get up. I did though, made coffee, and finished packing up my stuff. My mom, dad...

Big Bear Nearo and Zero

Day 24: Mile 259 – 266 Big Bear day!! I woke up late, worked on blog posts, and got going at a leisurely 8am. The hiking was incredibly chill today. I was easily...