Everything changes so quickly out here. In 40 miles, we came from a blistering desert to a roaring river, to again at 8,000 ft in the high country. We found an oasis in the desert and realized how dramatic the presence of water is to a landscape. Day 22, Cabazon to Whitewater Junction, 9.5 Miles …

On this leg, we passed through the San Jacinto Mountain Wilderness. The San Jacintos are a small range in southern California that stretch for about 30 miles. The range features one of the most abrupt changes in altitude in North America, rising 7,000 ft to above 10,000 in elevation in only a few miles. Known …

Freshly resupplied with food for our next stretch we made our way over the next few days towards a staple of the Pacific Crest Trail: The Paradise Valley Cafe. But it was not easy.It was another difficult stretch as we encountered our calmest, but also hottest weather. This week we passed through the driest landscapes, …