https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pct-south-via-tehachapi-willow-springs-road
Hello Fellow Hikers,
Got a treat for ya…another day trip….to the PCT in the Tehachapi Mountains! This part of the PCT is unique as it’s known for wild horses,wild burros, Joshua trees, wild flowers but above all the windmills! Yes this section of the PCT will take us through the windmills. This desert landscape can get hot so a no can do during summer. With the recent winter weather the trail was covered with and up to waist high snow. And lower parts of the trails were just mud. So we should be hitting the trail after the winter conditions and before the summer with hopes of catching a glimpse of the wild horses. Not as well known trail (except for the Thru PCT hikers) so we should have most of this hike to ourselves. This trail is not to long so with our drive will be continuing our hike on the PCT to get in more mileage so expect at least a 12 mile day with about 1800 elevation gain. Afterwards Kim has found a 5 star (on Yelp) restaurant. this is a casual dining atmosphere just rated high for the food. It is a Indian flare with american food as well. My truck is filling up fast for carpooling so please message me if you need a ride or if you can take others and follow us from the carpool site..Carpooling at our same meetup spot will be offered for anyone who wishes to carpool or follow to the trailhead (Best donuts located 2325 Kuehner Dr # 127 Simi Valley off the 118 freeway at 8:00 am) I have attached the AllTrails link for directions, stats and photos. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pct-south-via-tehachapi-willow-springs-road
Trail out and back
Miles around 12.0
Elevation Gain around 1800
Parking side road
Dogs allowed
As of now there is no sweeper for this hike so please know if you feel you can not finish for any reason please turn back early
Please check back on hike info as rain, heat advisory, strong winds or low attendance may cause the hike to be rescheduled
We will always follow Jim’s Golden Rules:
- Hike your own hike
- Please stop at every junction and split to wait for others to catch up
Please remember to bring all essentials you’ll need for a hike
(water,hat,sunglasses,hiking boot/hiking shoes poles if needed snacks)
Liability Disclaimer:
And last….The Organizer, Co Organizer, Assistant Organizers and Event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the Organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who signs up for an Event is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guest. Remember this is your hike. All responsibilities are of your own once you attend. Please be aware of your limit. During outdoor activity you can encounter bodily injury, snake bites, sunburn, overheating, etc. This is not within our control and we ask that you are prepared for any of the above once you sign up for an Event. If you need to take several breaks (not counting quick breather breaks) and stops throughout a hike, the hike maybe too much for your ability. Please check each event for miles, elevation gain, and difficulty rating. The higher the elevation gain means more incline and less leveled off sections. We offer all levels of hikes from moderate to hard to advanced only. We encourage everyone to not give up work on your core by joining our easier moderate Events and then joining our harder hikes once you are ready. 😊
