[pct-l] Kickoff Discovery and Place Names

[Hiker97 at aol.com]

I had many  adventures this week at Warners Springs and at the Kickoff at 
Lake Morena.   An After Action Report will be posted soon. 
But the  biggest thrill for me was the discovery of the Mt. Everest  size oak 
tree over near Warner Springs.  This is just a quarter mile south on the PCT  
from the highway going into Warner Springs from the north (it is on the 
Warner  Springs Monty Loop of the PCT -- see below).  This is a little hiked  
section the PCT and is now known as the mysterious Warner Springs Loop  section of 
the PCT.  The tree is in a clearing in a campground area.   It is on the north 
side of the trail --- you will not miss it. 
By right of discovery I have named this monster  tree, the Clinton C. Clarke 
Tree.  He was a giant in establishing the PCT, so it is appropriate some 
things  along the PCT have names for him.  It is all the better that it is 
something giant too, like him. 
Also, I have renamed the 1.5 mile  PCT loop around Warner Springs, the Warner 
Springs Monty Section of the  PCT.  That means Monty has to maintain this 
part of the trail.   And he has to keep it clear of all mountain lions and other 
forms of danger to  PCT hikers. 
I thank you for your  attention. 
Switchback the Geography Place  Namer 
PS: By the way, I have the support of Yogi and  others in naming that tree.



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