[pct-l] Muddy Fork Survival

[Wayne Kraft]

Story here about a hiker pinned by a boulder while negotiating the Muddy 
Fork on the NW side of Mt. Hood:
http://www.mhuot.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=12402

The original PCT route crosses the Muddy Fork in this vicinity. I haven't 
crossed there since 2003 and it was not easy then.  This winter's storms 
apparently upped the ante.  An alternate route with a good log bridge has 
been built downstream of the problematic crossing.  Northbounders should 
find good signs after crossing the Sandy River (they were there last year) 
directing them to the alternate route which also has a stock ford.  The 
storms also gave the Sandy a facelift and washed out the trail, but I'm told 
the ford is marked and hikeable.  I haven't approached this area from the 
south so I'm not sure how good the signs are for southbounders coming in 
from Lolo Pass.

Wayne Kraft