Wednesday, March 30, 2016

March 16 - Hurkey Creek to Idyllwild

The nice lady that dropped me off at Hurkey Creek said that if I just followed the mountain bike trail next to the highway that I'd end up in Idyllwild without having to walk the narrow and dangerous road. Today I did just that, paralleling the highway for a mile or so, then taking a fast right up a meadow. Since the trail headed almost directly east I was a little apprehensive about continuing in that direction since I knew Idyllwild was west. At the end of the meadow I came to a road and stopped, threw my back down, and sat to contemplate whether this was a good move. In a few minutes two horsemen appeared and offered advice. They said the road would take me almost directly into town, just take a left at the next intersection. Then they rode on. Ten minutes later they were back, confirming what road I was to take. Nice people on the PCT!

Five miles or so later I passed a cabin and got more advice on a route. My PCT Hiker app also confirmed my route. In about 45 minutes I was at the Mile High restaurant across from the school having lunch. At the restaurant the nice waitress gave me directions to the State Park Campground where I would be able to camp for $3 and get a shower. The laundry was just around the corner. Perfect! It sure beat the county campground in Idyllwild that cost $25 and was a half mile from the laundry. And to top it off, Chad "Lost Hiker" was there! 

After laundry Chad and I shared conversation over a beer and a burger.

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