[pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 44, Issue 13

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Just got back today from hiking Burney Falls to Castle Crags.  Lots of bear 
poop on the trail.  Heard one bear at mile 1444 in the shrubs above the trail 
just before you cross the ridge to the North East side and descend.  This is 
just after Red Mountain.  Saw our first bear a very large brown bear at the top 
of Tate Creek Road.  The second bear we seen was in Deer Creek Canyon after 
Grizzly Peak.  He was a young black bear.  All water sources were good and a few 
extra springs running also.  The trail was very good from Ash Creek to I5 
someone has done some great trail work.  The trail needs some loving care between 
Red Mountain and Tate Creek, very brushy.  Lots of poison oak.  Would be a 
good idea to purchase some Poison Oak soap especially formulated to remove 
poison oak oil from skin.  Going down to do Hwy 58 to Kelso Valley Rd next weekend 
with my daughter.  Hope the water is still flowing in the two springs.  
Sparrow.



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