Day 5: Blowing Us Away

By Rochelle Comeaux | May 7, 2015 |

May 5, 2015 Campsite on trail near Garnet Peak trail junction (50.0) to Campsite near dry creek bed just S. of Chariot Canyon Rd. (63.7) 13.7 PCT miles today, 1 non-PCT mile today 64.7 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,406 ft, – 2,830 ft The desert is, quite literally, blowing us away. More than…

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Day 4: An Ever-Changing Landscape

By Rochelle Comeaux | May 6, 2015

May 4, 2015 (1st Re-Ration – Mt. Laguna) Long Canyon Creek Ford (37.7) to Campsite on trail near Garnet Peak trail junction (50.0) 12.3 miles today 50 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,844 ft, – 1,831 ft It is unbelievable how quickly the scenery changes on this trail. This morning we woke up alongside…

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