Sunrise to Scissors: PCT Section A Complete

Follow me on my journey, as I complete PCT Section A. There is beauty in completion, and though I may never complete the whole PCT, I completed the goal set before me, to finish PCT Section A hiking from Sunrise Trailhead to Scissors crossing, on a 17.9 mile day hike.

Starting at Sunrise: 20 miles on the PCT

I returned to the PCT to continue finishing hiking Section A, starting at Sunrise Trailhead, heading Sobo along the desert section overlooking Anza Borrego. I was treated to scenic boulder strewn vistas, rugged rocky peaks, and plenty of wildflowers. It is PCT hiking season, and I ran into several Nobo hikers throughout the day.

Hiking the Four Hawkins

I set out to hike the Mount Hawkins Loop on a beautiful fall day. October is by far the best month of the year for hiking to peaks above 7000 feet, since the weather is just about perfect.  High Mountain Gooseberries A Fall Hike October is a small window for hiking to peaks close to… Continue reading Hiking the Four Hawkins

Bertha Peak

I drove up the scenic and winding Highway 33, and the Rim of the World Scenic Byway, on my way to Bertha Peak, elevation 8199. It is one of the high peaks surrounding Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino National Forest. The hike would be 7.4 miles, and a level of moderate.

Backpacking PCT Section A – Day 3

My goal in 2023 is to complete Section A of the PCT, with is 107.1 miles long. Hope you will follow along on my backpacking journey.