Southern California
Nearly all of Southern California’s PCT section is considered desert and yet it boasts numerous riparian zone canyons as well as pine forested San Jacinto peak.

PCT Day 101, saddle, north of Morris Peak to tentsite on ridge beyond Yellow Jacket spring, 22 miles
I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse. – Florence NightingaleWhen ‘Flawless’ passed last night,