[pct-l] Oregon PCT

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

You're right -- around Milk Creek Glacier.  At the time it was posted, no one had yet been able to get in to assess the damage.  I haven't heard anything about reroutes for it yet, though.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: ed faubert <edfaubert at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jun 29, 2007 4:03 PM
>To: Piroska Balogh <piros4 at comcast.net>
>Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Oregon PCT
>
>Remember part of the Jefferson Wilderness area PCT was whipped out with an avalanche this past winter up around the Pamalua Lake area and may be rerouted in the area.
>  Meadow Ed
>Piroska Balogh <piros4 at comcast.net> wrote: 
>  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 
>
>>> To: 
>
>>> 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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