Kiavah Wilderness -- McIvers Spring 4-17

I started from the Walker Pass Trailhead (5040'), took the spur trail to the Pacific Crest Trail and headed south on the PCT for McIvers Spring in the Kiavah Wilderness.

I quickly ran into the first of 16 blowdowns across the trail between there and the high point of the trail, which was about four and a half miles ahead. This photo and all the other such ones will be included in my customary trail report to the Forest Service to help with trail maintenance. (Boring for some viewers, I realize, but useful for others.)

A look back down the trail ...

... just before I went into the Jacks Creek drainage and ...

... continued climbing up into the Scodie Mountains.

Regarding the count of blowdowns, this photo contains three.

A look back at the trail as I started making a big arch around the top of East Jacks Creek Canyon. (Not the official name, but it's accurate and makes a good description for the Forest Service.)

My view back down at Walker Pass Trailhead by Route 178, where the road climbs east to the actual pass.

The trail tread was in good shape, except for a couple of spots like this (a quarter mile before the trail's high point) that are starting to wash out a little.

Still on the way to McIvers Spring, the last of 16 blowdowns about a quarter mile before the trail's high point.

A view of snow capped mountains farther north in the Sierra.

After crossing the high point (6900') on the way to McIvers Spring, the trail continues south with relatively little elevation change.

Looking east down Boulder Canyon to the Mojave Desert.

The first of 5 blowdowns across the trail between the trail's high point and McIvers Spring.