Idyllwild

Ok so I’m a lot behind on my posts! I so sincerely apologize! I did not know how exhausting hiking like this was. I mean don’t get me wrong, hiking is work, I knew that. But numbers like this has never really been realized on an ongoing basis in my hiking career. I regularly hike 18+ mile days. I have had mire than a few 20 mile days…

I have encountered so much generosity on this trail! I hiked 13 miles to get to the trailhead at Paradise Cafe near Idyllwild. On the way I passed a Trail Angel’s property (Mary’s place) that stocks water for hikers. Sometimes even does dinners for them (Easter). Once to the trailhead there was a sign that instructed us to call the cafe for a ride (2 miles is a lot). The owner of the cafe picked me and another hiker up while dropping off 2 others. Once there, a Trail Angel named Grumpy drove people to town and about. He also helped me find a room for the night then drove me back out to the trailhead.

Simple little things like this, while hiking alone, makes such a huge difference to my morale.

I will be trying to catch up in the next few days. In the mean time you can check out my Instagram or Facebook page for pictures

@PNWChildOfTheWilds