[pct-l] Oregon PCT

[Piroska Balogh]

Hi Brian and all,
I section hiked Oregon last August North to South. The resupply  
points in Oregon are really small resorts where there is no fuel  
unless there is something in the hiker box. The exception is Sisters  
and a long hitch to Bend. You should be able to include fuel in your  
resupply boxes if you are mailing by ground shipping. Ask at the post  
office to make sure.

I read on the PCTA that the MacKenzie highway will be closed for part  
of the summer which means that the Santiam Hwy will be your only  
access to Sisters. If you don't want to deal with hitching to  
Sisters, ship your resupply to Big Lake Camp which is just off the  
trail about 5 miles S of the Santiam Hwy. The people there are super  
helpful and if you arrive during mealtime, you can dine with them-  
all you can eat yummie veggie food for a small donation. They also  
have showers and laundry. Last summer, they just closed the trail due  
to fire when I got to Big Lake so one of the staff members gave me a  
ride to Sisters. The whole staff there seems really supportive of the  
PCT community.

The Oregon section is great in August. I would recommend heading  
south because, with luck, you will avoid the bugs. I only had maybe a  
day around the Sisters where the mosquitos were annoying. Also, if  
you head south in August, you will meet most of the thru- hikers  
which is really neat. I learned alot about gear and trail life from  
the many conversations I had on the trail. I also passed on news  
regarding fire closures, water issues and where everybody was- my  
small contribution to the trail.
Hope this helps,
Piroska

On Jun 29, 2007, at 10:27 AM, JULIE FLAMING wrote:

> Hi, Brian and everybody --
>
> I just read something last night and deleted it from someone at PCTA's
> central Oregon office soliciting trail angels to help out with  
> closures in
> central OR. Can anybody help Brian make contact?
>
> Julie
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Brian Forestell <briandid at telusplanet.net>
>> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Date: 6/28/2007 5:31:46 PM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Oregon PCT
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I am section hiking the Oregon section of the PCT in August.  I have
> heard rumors that parts of the trail may be closed.  Does anyone  
> have any
> definite information?  I am also wondering if anyone knows of the
> availability of fuel at the various resupply spots.  I would prefer  
> to just
> use my popcan stove but I seem to have a collection of other stoves if
> alcohol isn't readily available.  Let's hope that the forest fires  
> stay
> away from the trail this year.
>>
>> Brian
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