Erin O'Brien

Initial Thoughts I started the Pacific Crest Trail early May and I can say the past couple weeks have been a blast. Hiking through the desert of Southern California, I was not sure what to expect about the landscape or biodiversity. What I’ve seen so far has far exceeded my expectations for beauty and plant diversity! The desert is full of junipers, prickly pears, barrel cactus, poppies, and a huge variety of plants. I was shocked to continue to notice new plants and flowers for hundreds of miles. ...