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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Hiker Heaven in Agua Dulce, California.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Road walks are much more enjoyable with ice cream!
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Ascending into the hills just outside of Agua Dulce.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Evening light on the PCT.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
PCT views.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Bouquet Reservoir in the distance.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
A unique trail marker.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
The manzanita forest at Casa de Luna.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Twizzler, Early Bird and Worm (yours truly) sporting the required hawaiian wear at Casa de Luna.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Casa de Luna rules.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
At Casa de Luna.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Back on the PCT. One of the several questionable water sources during this stretch.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Sunset from the PCT.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Sunrise from the PCT. Hiking early mornings and late evenings are the best way to beat the heat.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
One of several cisterns that collect and store rainwater along this stretch of trail. Not the worst water, but be sure to filter!
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
PCT views.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Looking down toward the desert floor.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Nearing the desert floor and Hikertown.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
The dryness of this stretch of PCT is apparent here.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Hikertown.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Evening along the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Traveling among massive windmills. Little refuge from the desert sun here.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Only 16 miles 'till town!
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Be sure to keep an eye out for rattlesnakes!
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
PCT logbook.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
The PCT switchbacking it's way up a hill.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
The barren desert before Tehachapi.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
The dry desert before Tehachapi.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Desert and windmills, something you'll see a lot of along this stretch.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Nearing Tehachapi.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
More windmills.
Mike Windsor
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06/01/2018
Finally in Tehachapi. Hikertrash hanging out behind Redhouse BBQ.