[pct-l] Powerlines Crossing the PCT in San Diego County

[montypct]

Thank you
This is worth printing up.

Monty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AsABat" <asabat at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>; "Ken Roberts" <kenandeb at sover.net>
Cc: <pctsection at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Powerlines Crossing the PCT in San Diego County


> Looking at Ken's map, some geographical observations (and taking no 
> sides):
>
> The blue line through Grapevine Canyon probably won't be very visible from 
> the PCT except in maybe a few places, depending on tower heights. That 
> route is a narrow dirt road, used in the past by backpackers and now more 
> by mountain bikes and 4x4s. There's some very peaceful areas along it, and 
> some fun "swimming areas" (after springtime storms) where the red line 
> takes off from it near Highway 78..
>
> Where the blue line turns west it appears to cross the PCT where the trail 
> makes a switchback around a gully, passing through two gates in quick 
> succession. Rob Langsdorf has worked with the Scouts for years building a 
> trail just north of that alignment from this point to Mataguay Scout Camp 
> 7 miles to the west. The clearing at the bottom of that gully is hoped to 
> be a campsite in the future. There are a number of springs and seeps in 
> that area.
>
> The alternative red line would be very visible climbing the switchbacks 
> from Scissors Crossing, and visible for a greater distance, but along a 
> wide paved road. The last mile or so heading north to intersect the blue 
> line is along the old California Riding & Hiking Trail.
>
> AsABat
>
> ---- Ken Roberts <kenandeb at sover.net> wrote:
>> http://www.sover.net/~kenandeb/topo/pctpowerline.jpg
>> It appears to me that the preferred alignment follows the route of the 
>> PCT
>> within 1 to 2 miles the length of the San Fellipe Hills, for 8 to 10 
>> miles.
>> A alternative route that follows the road is even closer.
>
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