Travel: Southern Pacific Crest Trail

The Southern Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is always an exciting place to visit. You will feel like you have one foot in the desert and one in the mountains. On this particular visit last year, the trees had seen better days. Fire had touched their weary branches, but you could still feel their longing to blow in the wind. Parts of the land felt like you were stepping foot on a new planet. Ash had mixed with the dirt to form a new kind of topography. Yet, life-filled flower buds grew from this very burnt soil. Remarkable how God brings life from death. He’s good at that.

If you are wanting to hike the PCT with your kiddos, the best spot is directly across from the Laguna Campground. There is parking on a few spots along the road. We had little kids and older kids on this hike and they all did just fine with a snack and rest at the top (one baby was in a carrier). The views are a tremendous reward for everyone!