Days 10-12 saw major temperature swings. Days 10-11 were HOT coming out of Warner Springs. I switched to shorts for the breeze and to compare shorts v pants.
After 2 days in shorts my legs were a muddy mess from a combination of trail dust and sunscreen. They also suffered several scratches and bug bites.
I switched back to lightweight pants and bumped into a cactus immediately. That confirmed my choice for pants – my legs survived while my bare hands itched for hours. …
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