Had an amazing PCT warm up hike. I started at the Whitewater Conservatory. Ran into an old friend from high school who is now a ranger there. It was nice to see her. At the start of the hike Whitewater itself was actually running underground because of some debris from a flash flood.  I ended up hiking 14 miles the first day, 14 miles the second day, and 28 miles back to the truck on the third day.

Mission Creek

                           

San Gorgonio

 PCT signs along the route, the footsteps are Chris Foley's, a PCT thru hiker. Without his trail blazing I would of had to turn back. You can follow him on his journey @
http://15millionsteps.com/

 View of the 10 freeway and Coachella Valley

 About where I hit snow

 San Jacinto

 Sunset after hiking 28 miles

 View from 2nd night campsite-Palm springs    Evening/Night/Sunrise

 Whitewater Conservatory- Emerson is one of my favorite writers