[pct-l] GPS, was oregon snow conditions

[Tortoise]

what made model of GPS were you using?
how was reception and performance when in heavy forest? I have a couple 
of older units and found such coverage problematical.

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Doug Musso wrote:
> for Rob:
> I just returned from  from Oregon as support van driver for 3 experienced 
> hikers. The following observations:
> June 4,5 difficult to drive to cal-ore trail crossing snow covered roads 8' 
> deep drifts in shaded areas. Try applegate area roads. light snowing during 
> 2day hike to I-5.trail in good condition and free of standing  snow.
> June 6 attempted hiking northward from fish lake. deep snow totally 
> obscuring trail on mt mclaughlin. needed GPS to follow unseeable trail 
> entire hike. turned back for safety concerns. Do you trust a GPS for your 
> navigation in heavy forrest over miles of deep snow?
> June 7 drove to Crater lake. North entrance closed to heavy snow. Rim trail 
> closed and covered with many feet of solid snow. gorgeous scene actually. we 
> drove to Windigo pass Stopped about 3 miles from road summit by standing 
> water on road from snow melt.
> June 8: hiked to Summit lake on a clear sky day. walking on top of solid 
> snow most of the day. PCT covered by snow most of the way needed Gps to know 
> where to go especially in deep woods with no ground visible.
> June 9: Summit lake to hyw58 on stormy day. On deep snow most of day. clouds 
> and snowing blocking view of landmarks and trail most of the way.
> June 10: took day off trail due to weather.
> June 11: hyw 58 towards Charlton Lake: nice weather and pleasant non-snow 
> trail leaving valley. Encountered lots of deep snow in heavy woods bailed 
> out over to Waldo Lake Road. Went to soak in hot springs.
> The consensus of the hikers was  that the safety issue of hiking with no 
> trail visible and the threat of bad weather occluding landmarks made the 
> dependence upon a GPS unit too risky. The hikers opted to hike at lower 
> elevations near the coast for a few weeks and check with NFS for snow levels 
> to change before returning to the PCT. Hope this info is useful.
>
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