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    Mike Windsor
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    Pacific Crest Trail southern terminus.
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    The first mile marker!
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    The well-known railroad tracks at mile 3.
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    The well-known railroad tracks at mile 3.
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    Desert views from the PCT.
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    Desert views from the PCT.
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    Looking down at the Hauser Creek Valley and Morena Butte (you can see the PCT switchbacking it's way up).
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    Shade and campsites at Hauser Creek.
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    Expansive views from section A of the PCT.
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    View of Lake Morena.
    Mike Windsor
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    Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    One of the many prickly cacti found along this stretch of trail.
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    A pine forest takes over as the trail approaches Mount Laguna.
    Mike Windsor
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    A pine forest takes over as the trail approaches Mount Laguna.
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    Spectacular views just north of Mount Laguna.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Spectacular views just north of Mount Laguna.
    Mike Windsor
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    PCT signs indicate distance.
    Mike Windsor
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    Sunrise from the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Sunrise from the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Sunrise from the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Phenomenal views from Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    PCT water sources aren't always glamorous - be sure to bring a filter or way to purify water!
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Sunset from the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Sunrise from the PCT.
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    Several miles of hot, flat desert floor await before Scissors Crossing.
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    Horny toad.
    Mike Windsor
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    Water cache at Scissors Crossing.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Traversing the side of the hill with great views!
    Mike Windsor
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    Desert views along Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    The scarcity of water sources presents one of the most significant challenges to hiking this section of the Pacific Crest Trail.
    Mike Windsor
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    Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Small cave along the trail.
    Mike Windsor
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    Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    100 miles down, 2,550 to go!
    Mike Windsor
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    Section A of the PCT.
    Mike Windsor
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    Warner Springs Meadows.
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    Sunset over the meadow.
    Mike Windsor
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    Eagle Rock.

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