[pct-l] Water situation at Crater Lake?

[Monty Tam]

If you're into taking PCT alternates like Sky Lakes here's what I can tell
you.
I haven't been there this year, but I hiked it in 04 and 05, both times in
early September.
Sky Lakes has lots of year round water.  I carried very, very little water.
It's the old PCT or alternate PCT. 
I stayed on alternates as much as possible through that section.  The
new/official PCT is more high and dry in comparison.
After Sky Lakes I like crossing over the official PCT to Stuart Falls. I
carry a little more water for climbing over that hump. There's water over
that hump too the last being at Stuart Falls.  Great place to camp. The
next water north from Stuart Falls is pretty much Mazama Village just up
Highway 62 from the trail.  That may be 8 miles total??? Not sure.
North of Crater Lake things are much, much dryer.  I like the alternate
over to Diamond Lake, five miles off the PCT (after you hike north a while
in a very dry area).............. Lots of water (and great pizza at the
south end of the lake.  Can't miss it.  Free hiker/biker camp very nearby.)

Thielson Creek was running strong last September.

I haven't been following PCT fires, so I don't know if they would affect
your hike.

Sky Lakes is one of my favorite parts of the PCT.  Enjoy it.

Warner Springs Monty
 


> [Original Message]
> From: Sue Parrish <suep at cavenet.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Date: 8/8/2006 10:48:03 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Water situation at Crater Lake?
>
> Thanks to all of you who responded to my inquiry re: transportation to
> Snoqualmie/Stevens Pass. That was incredibly helpful and I am ready for
when
> I do that section now.
>
> In the meantime, I had an offer from a friend to join me (always nice) if
I
> do a stretch closer to home (Oregon). We're looking at Section D, the
> stretch from Sky Lakes Wilderness through Crater Lake starting August
18th.
> Looks great, except for the water situation! Anyone been there the last
week
> or so- are the seasonal streams still flowing at all? How far are the
> stretches between water supplies??
>
> Sue
>
>
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