Pathfinders hike 10 miles

10-4-08: The Pathfinders completed their 10-mile hike as part of their work on their Hiking Award today at Silverwood Lake. It was a very cool day (in the 50's) with a brisk wind and fog/low clouds coming in and out. Perfect hiking weather on the Pacific Cost Trail!

After playing for the Adventurer's church song service at camp, Thomas, Pastor John (on mtn. bike) and I chased after the Pathfinder group which had left over an hour ago. After getting lost and going back and forth, we finally got on the right trail. Here, Pastor John is navigating a tough single track on his mtn. bike with flip flops!
Thomas gives Pastor John a boost on the trail.
We finally made it to the Pacific Coast Trail, a trail that stretches from Mexico to Canada! Is that Pastor John on a mtn. bike there at the left? (Mtn. bikes are not allowed on the PCT.) You can see the trail following the side of this ridge about Silverwood Lake on the right. Somewhere miles ahead were the Pathfinders, so off we went.
Finally catching up to them after 3 hours, we take a break. Here Jake is giving some of his water to Bella.
Summer passes out some goodies to her friends?
A beautiful view of Silverwood Lake on the left.

Part of the Pathfinder group pauses for a picture.Treking along the single track of the Pacific Coast Trail.

Finally making it back to camp, some came crawling in while Pathfinder Director Mike passes out water to the weary.Next up in Nov: our final 15-mile hike at Joshua Tree National Park (in the desert).