48 minute walk with a small pack on.

Weather was pleasant, not too cool, not too warm. The path was wet and muddy but not enough to be a mess. Mosquitoes were bad. The morning started out with a light fog but that soon lifted.

Critters seen include grey squirrel, ground squirrel, woodpeckers, a stray tortoiseshell cat.

On the AOTM website PCT webtrail, I have passed the first marker- "The majority of thru-hikers (those who hike the entire distance end-to-end) begin their journey near the Mexican border in the spring, and end on the Canadian border in the early fall. Hiking in this direction allows hikers to negotiate environmental conditions such as snow, runoff, and intense heat. In Southern California, the biggest concern for hikers is the temperature, which can range from 80-100°F. Springs and seasonal water sources begin to dry up in April or May, and the distance between water sources increases. Other challenges in this section of the PCT include flies, poison oak, and rattlesnakes."