PCT 2018 Day 11, May 3, Thursday.
Start campsites on Mission Creek, mile 226.1
End campsites at mile 253.1
Miles walked: 27
The trail exits the San Gorgonio Wilderness in a few miles, and starts climbing steeply into an old burn area. This is now the San Bernardino National Forest. on the CDT national forest boundaries sometimes aligned with a sudden change in the design of the pathway. Expect steep grades now. The climb is from 3.5k to 8k. Past the burn area fresh snow is present, possibly from the same weather system that caused me to make a quick exit from Idyllwild. 
Few water sources are available, but trail angels have left water in a couple of spots. Near my final stop angels had left a mini-dumpster filled with sodas and bananas. Strange but welcome. 
Other hikers at the campsite are Seth and T-Bone.