Oak Creek Canyon, Willow Springs Road, Cameron Canyon, Tehachapi Pass
PCT mile 556 to 566
Day 6 of Pacific Crest Trail section hike from Mill Creek Summit to Tehachapi Pass
Early morning saw the lunar eclipse. I didn’t know there will be an eclipse. It is just that that moon was full that night and suddenly it became dim which drew my attention.
Walked all morning among the giant wind turbine that dot the ridge top above Oak Creek and Cameron Canyons near Tehachapi Pass.
Made it to my truck. Started on my way to get the bike, and then home.
Stats for this trip: 148 miles. 28381 ft. up 29528 ft. down.
Cottonwood Creek, Iberdrola Wind Farm, Tylerhorse Canyon, Gamble Spring Canyon and Oak Spring Canyon
PCT mile 534 to 556
Day 5 of the Pacific Crest Trail hike from Mill Creek Summit to Tehachapi Pass
PCT mile 536 – there are thousands of giant wind turbines here.
PCT mile 542 – Tylerhorse Creek, finally out of the flatland. The water in the creek is actually pretty clear and it tastes pretty good.
PCT mile 546 – The Gamble Spring Canyon area is also a playground for dirt bikes. The hillside and the PCT are crisscrossed with bike paths.
PCT mile 549 – There is a water cache at the very top of the mountain above Gamble Spring Canyon. This one is stocked with still sealed water bottles from Costco. The water tastes great.
PCT mile 556 – found a flat spot to put my tent for the night.
Hughes Lake, Pine Canyon, Hiker Town and Los Angeles Aqueduct
PCT mile 518 to 534
Day 4 of the Pacific Crest Trail hike from Mill Creek Summit to Tehachapi Pass.
It took 3 hitchhikes and walking for about 1 mile to get from my hotel at Lake Hughes to Hiker’s Hikertown. I bypassed 32 miles of the PCT, part of which was closed due to fires. I think this is a common case along the PCT were sections are closed due to one reason or another.
PCT mile 518 – after picking up my resupply package and filling up my water bottles, I have started again on the PCT. This section of the PCT follows the Los Angeles Aqueduct and it is completely flat and boring. It must also be hot here in the summer, yuk.
Day 3 of the Pacific Crest Trail hike from Mill Creek Summit to Tehachapi Pass
Started early from the Sierra Pelona Motel as the first mile and a half were on the road and could be easily be navigated in the dark. Back on the PCT at first light.
PCT mile 463 – Bear Spring, there is water in the spring, but I don’t really need any.
PCT mile 465 – Bouquet Canyon Road. Met a hiker Southbound. He said that he had tried to get across the burned sectuib if the trail in the Sawmill Mountain area, but it was too difficult. He ended up bypassing the area via the Lake Hughes.
PCT mile 466 – past Bouquet Canyon Road. Met another PCT hiker going southbound. He said that he didn’t even try to get through the burnt area and instead walked the road from Hiker Town in Neenach to Sanfrancisquito Canyon road. I decided to do the same only in reverse.
PCT mile 471 – there is a wonderful water cache here in the shade with comfortable chairs. I set for a while and fell a sleep. Great.
PCT mile 478 – Sanfrancisquito Canyon Road. I was able to get a ride all the way to Lake Hughes. Found a motel at Lake Hughes for the night. Took a shower, washed clothed and dinner at the restaurant.