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<\/a>Around mile 120, we stopped to get water at Lost Valley Spring and met Crater, a horse breeder who, back in the day, helped ensure that the PCT would also be an equestrian trail. He’s not so sure about that decision now. He’s on foot this year, hiking through some difficult life changes. That’s a common theme out here.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Date: April 20, 2017 Miles: 109.5 – 127.3 “The desert surrounds your every step and you walk forever a thirsty man.” ~\u00a0Christopher Pike We left Warner Springs in the morning and hiked alongside the Agua Caliente Creek for about six miles, passing through a private campground dotted with tall poles with hooks on them and … <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAfter we filled up and ate lunch, we were off to Mike’s Place, the strangest and most hilarious stop I’ve come across so far. \u00a0The host was really hospitable, offering us wood-fired pizza, hot dogs, beverages and a place to stay for the night…he was also extremely well-equipped to celebrate 4\/20. We hung out by a fire and I met Marissa, who works for Specialized bicycles and biked across the country a couple years ago. We talked for a long time and then I went off to the creepiest trailer I’ve seen outside of a Rob Zombie movie to fall asleep (sort of) to the sounds of Pink Floyd and the scurrying of small animals on the tin below. \u00a0In all seriousness, though, these trail angels are an oasis of generosity to us hikers, and I will always remember them fondly.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>