Starting along a dirt road that connects Pine Canyon Road with the PCT.At the road's end, joining the northbound PCT.View back toward the Tehachapi Range.One of several switchbacks along the gently-graded PCT.Passing Horse Trail Camp.Emerging from the forest, the PCT climbs a northern spur of Liebre Mountain.View back toward Antelope Valley.Top left: The parasitic American mistletoe plant clings to the many oak trees near the Liebre Mountain ridge.Eventually, the PCT lets out onto this dirt road, which I followed briefly before heading up the hill on the right.Approaching the historic summit of Liebre Mountain. The true summit lies about 0.8 miles to the west.Sign at the historic summit.Descending the west slope to rejoin the road leading to the true summit.Approaching Liebre Mountain's true summit (left).Liebre Mountain summit. View southwest.On the return, circumventing the historic summit (right) via the trail on the left.
