Start Location: Trail Side Creek (Mile 315)
Finish Location: Lake Silverwood
Daily Mileage: 13.8
Total Miles: 328.8 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2331.2 Miles
Dave was moving and on the trial by 7:30 a.m. He made it into Silverwood by 12:30. Along the way he ran into some south bounders who were making their way from Tehachapi (Snow Goggles). Snow goggles explained that Baden Powell still had a lot of snow, so most people were going around and walking on the road - which nobody likes. The only other excitement was almost stepping on a four foot rattlesnake he initially did not see on the trail.
Once he got to Lake Silverwood, he fell asleep under a tree waiting for Jane, Amanda and her friend Andrew to arrive. So they set up camp, Dave dozed off again and Jane went off to talk to Grandma Lisa for a while.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Day 26 (Splinter's Cabin to Trail Side Creek)
Start Location: Splinter's Cabin
Finish Location: Trail Side Creek (Mile 315)
Daily Mileage: 16.7 miles
Total Miles: 315 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2345 Miles
Dave got a later start than normal, being dropped off at Splinter's Cabin at about 10:30. He then spent most of the day hiking Deep Creek. He stopped at the springs for about 20 minutes, where he talked to MaxChill. He also listened to some locals talk about how they needed to build new springs, but was not too amused so went on his way.
As there is no camping in Deep Creek, Dave camped above Trail Side Creek. He found a flat sandy area about 50 feet above the trail. Dave said he had one of his best nights on the trail there.
Finish Location: Trail Side Creek (Mile 315)
Daily Mileage: 16.7 miles
Total Miles: 315 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2345 Miles
Dave got a later start than normal, being dropped off at Splinter's Cabin at about 10:30. He then spent most of the day hiking Deep Creek. He stopped at the springs for about 20 minutes, where he talked to MaxChill. He also listened to some locals talk about how they needed to build new springs, but was not too amused so went on his way.
As there is no camping in Deep Creek, Dave camped above Trail Side Creek. He found a flat sandy area about 50 feet above the trail. Dave said he had one of his best nights on the trail there.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Day 25 (Polique Canyon - Splinter's Cabin)
Start Location: Mile 278.5 (Polique Canyon)
Finish Location: Splinters Cabin (Mile 298.3) (Splinter's Cabin Map)
Daily Mileage: 19.8
Total Miles: 298.3 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2361.7 Miles
Dave was dropped off at Polique Canyon and begain his hike around 8:13. Around mile 292 he caught up with Dude and Trouble - who Dave had given a ride to just days earlier. He thought he would be bored through the burn area, but it was not as bad as he thought it was going to be.
Dave also was surprised by the amount of water in Holcomb Creek. He saw lots of fish and was just sad he did not have a fishing pole and a few hours to sit and enjoy some fishing. But overall it was an easy downhill hike to Splinter's Cabin, where he was picked up and headed back to the cabin at Big Bear for another restful night.
~Midget Trail Angel
Finish Location: Splinters Cabin (Mile 298.3) (Splinter's Cabin Map)
Daily Mileage: 19.8
Total Miles: 298.3 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2361.7 Miles
Dave was dropped off at Polique Canyon and begain his hike around 8:13. Around mile 292 he caught up with Dude and Trouble - who Dave had given a ride to just days earlier. He thought he would be bored through the burn area, but it was not as bad as he thought it was going to be.
Dave also was surprised by the amount of water in Holcomb Creek. He saw lots of fish and was just sad he did not have a fishing pole and a few hours to sit and enjoy some fishing. But overall it was an easy downhill hike to Splinter's Cabin, where he was picked up and headed back to the cabin at Big Bear for another restful night.
~Midget Trail Angel
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Day 24 - Rest Day
Dave spent the day in Big Bear waiting for Team Far Sight. But it was also a karma day for Dave, who spent some time being a trail angel himself. Dave and Carol picked up Grateful and his daughter at the trail and then when dropping them off picked up Due and Trouble and dropped them off at the trail at Highway 18.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Day 23: (Mile 262 - Polique Canyon)
Start Location: Mile 262
Finish Location: Mile 278.5 (Polique Canyon)
Daily Mileage: 16.5
Total Miles: 278.5 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2381.5 Miles
The Trail Angels dropped Dave off, and he headed back onto the trail. He had a 16 mile day, but was covering some terrain he was very familiar with and had a nice, light pack.
Along the way, he metup with Bill and Nancy Hazelworth of the Historical Society. Dave also met New Knees from Boston. New Knees had already hiked the AT in sections and was now starting the PCT - going up to Aqua Dulce on this part of his trip.
While Dave was hiking, the Trail Angels went to pick up Team Far Sight - and also gave out some goodies on the trail to the dozen or so hikers that were coming down the trail. From there it was to town to pick up packages and food for dinner. Then back to Fawnskin so Team Far Sight could clean up - and then the drive up Polique Canyon Road (dirt road) to pick up Dave for the night- who had covered his mileage in a tad more than 6 hours.
Then it was time for relaxation, strategizing and story sharing, as Team Far Sight and New Knees stayed the night, sharing stories with Dave and each other.
Finish Location: Mile 278.5 (Polique Canyon)
Daily Mileage: 16.5
Total Miles: 278.5 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2381.5 Miles
The Trail Angels dropped Dave off, and he headed back onto the trail. He had a 16 mile day, but was covering some terrain he was very familiar with and had a nice, light pack.
Along the way, he metup with Bill and Nancy Hazelworth of the Historical Society. Dave also met New Knees from Boston. New Knees had already hiked the AT in sections and was now starting the PCT - going up to Aqua Dulce on this part of his trip.
(Dave came across some old mining equipment.)
While Dave was hiking, the Trail Angels went to pick up Team Far Sight - and also gave out some goodies on the trail to the dozen or so hikers that were coming down the trail. From there it was to town to pick up packages and food for dinner. Then back to Fawnskin so Team Far Sight could clean up - and then the drive up Polique Canyon Road (dirt road) to pick up Dave for the night- who had covered his mileage in a tad more than 6 hours.
(View of Big Bear lake from the trail - just a mile or so before the end of his hike.)
Then it was time for relaxation, strategizing and story sharing, as Team Far Sight and New Knees stayed the night, sharing stories with Dave and each other.
Happy Birthday Amanda
Dave just wanted to wish his daugher Amanda a very happy birthday.
Thanks for the lanyard and Happy Birthday!
(Dave with showing off the lanyard attached in the back - if you look closely!)
Thanks for the lanyard and Happy Birthday!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Day 22 (Mile 242.3 - Mile 262)
Start Location: Mile 242.3
Finish Location: Mile 262
Daily Mileage: 19.7
Total Miles: 262 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2398 Miles
Dave got up and was planning on meeting the Trail Angels at Mile 250. He set out at about 7:45. After trudging through some more snow, Dave came upon the Trail Angels at about Mile 248.5. At Mile 250 - they passed the Animal Cages - where there were lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh my! Apparently the animals are trained here for televisions shows and movies.
They all walked the 3.5 miles back to the car, which was left at Onyx Peak. Lunch time. The wind was so cold at the time, all three of them ate in the car. After figuring out that the Trail Angels could get to Dave a few miles down the trail, Dave decided to lighten his load and meet the Trail Angels at Mile 262.
Along the way, Dave passed Max Chill on the couch at Onxy Peak - with a trail angel cache and some "t.v."
Dave was pleasantly surprised by the scenery on the 10 miles form Onxy Peak to mile 262, where the Trail Angels picked him up. He was very happy to be inside - especially since the temperature dropped into the 20's - without the wind. So he came home to a shower and a burger and a warm's night sleep.
~Midget Trail Angel
Finish Location: Mile 262
Daily Mileage: 19.7
Total Miles: 262 Miles
Miles To Finish: 2398 Miles
Dave got up and was planning on meeting the Trail Angels at Mile 250. He set out at about 7:45. After trudging through some more snow, Dave came upon the Trail Angels at about Mile 248.5. At Mile 250 - they passed the Animal Cages - where there were lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh my! Apparently the animals are trained here for televisions shows and movies.
They all walked the 3.5 miles back to the car, which was left at Onyx Peak. Lunch time. The wind was so cold at the time, all three of them ate in the car. After figuring out that the Trail Angels could get to Dave a few miles down the trail, Dave decided to lighten his load and meet the Trail Angels at Mile 262.
Along the way, Dave passed Max Chill on the couch at Onxy Peak - with a trail angel cache and some "t.v."
Dave was pleasantly surprised by the scenery on the 10 miles form Onxy Peak to mile 262, where the Trail Angels picked him up. He was very happy to be inside - especially since the temperature dropped into the 20's - without the wind. So he came home to a shower and a burger and a warm's night sleep.
~Midget Trail Angel
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