Hiked 50 miles of the PCT from Kennedy Meadows north to Horseshoe Meadows; what a rush! We experienced rain, hail, cows and 11K. Had a blast.Hiked 16 miles the first day and camped at Cow Canyon, where we found water in a creek. Second day hiked 12 miles; got water at South Fork of the Kern River where there is a sturdy foot bridge and a nice grassy bank; camped at Death Canyon (who comes up with these names??)Third day hiked 18 miles; got water at Dutch Meadows, where we raced a herd of cows to the trickle that served as a creek. (we lost...); camped at Poison Meadow (no kidding!).Last day we hiked 7 miles up over Cottonwood Pass (11K!) and then down into Horseshoe Meadows and home.