
The PCT trailhead.

Just after starting along the PCT, a view back. You can see Pine Canyon Road below as well.

Ascending along the PCT's initial lengthy switchbacks.


Ascending the north slope, mostly just brushy terrain.

Passing the Horse Trail Camp.

A small clearing, Liebre Mountain's ridge seen above.

Grasses below and trees being killed by American mistletoe.

Very nice lighting trough a pine grove.

Ascending through a surprisingly beautiful forested setting.

Emerging into an oak savanna.

View back the way I came.

The PCT continues to ascend through the little savanna.

A view back, Antelope Valley below.

A wide open section on the hillside.

Ascending to the ridge, seen above.

A shot back before reaching the spot I'd be leaving the PCT.

A sign and this fence mark where I deviate from the PCT. I took the social trail seen on the left rather than head to the forest road.

The cute trail leads through more savanna.

And then more beautiful forest.

The social trail ultimately led me to the forest road, which I took to the summit of Liebre Mountain.

Liebre Mountain summit view.

Close-up toward Pyramid Lake.

I took the forest road back to the PCT.

Some open views along the forest road.
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