[pct-l] Oregon PCT

[Paul Martin Smith]

Instead of rumor and conjecture, read the official Forest Service notice on the
incident:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/general/conditions/pamelia/index.html 

Note the term “difficult passage” for hikers.

The adopter reports that the area will be passable (for hikers only) by
mid-July.

Paul Martin Smith
Pacific Crest Trail Association Volunteer Coordinator
Mid-Oregon region

--- "Donna \"L-Rod\" Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:

> 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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