[pct-l] FW: Mill Creek Summit ranger station

[Donna Saufley]

Sue asked me to forward this on to y’all . . . 

 

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From: sue.kettles at comcast.net [mailto:sue.kettles at comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:48 AM
To: Donna Saufley
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Mill Creek Summit ranger station

 

     I hiked thru the Cajon Pass  (section mileage beginning at 342.1) to
Agua Dulce last week and talked to the caretaker at North Fork (which has
plenty of water and even a shower available) and he confirmed the closing of
the mill creek station within two weeks - that was on 5/11.  But he also
said that the hose would continue to be on at the station for needed water.
I didn't get water there due to a wonderful trail angel.  I regret not
checking the hose situation for later hikers.  But two people told me it was
still on and available.

 

-Water was on at Grassy Hollow visitor Center faucets. 

-Good flow out of Little Jimmy Spring.

-Buckhorn Campground has water on in faucets.(part of the re-route due to
the frog protection area)

-NO Water at Glennwood faucet and steel water tanks were empty.

-Small pool (about 6 feet long by 6 in. deep) of decent water at Sulpher
Springs - not at the       campground, but about an eighth mile before you
get there - you cross it on the trail  The trough at the campground had no
water, and the steam was muck.

-no water at Fiddleneck spring.

-small amount of water at Fountainhead spring.

-Soledad Canyon Rd. RV parks - easy to find someone with water - very kind
people.

 

And of course, once you get to Hiker Heaven - you forget any dry areas
previous.  It was my first time there and I still can't believe how kind and
generous and comfortable the Saufleys are and made me feel.

 

Small world news - found out in talking with Donna that my husband was
coached in sports by her father in middle school 37 + years ago.  He is/ and
was a wonderful giving and kind man who was a surrogate father to my husband
- and now look what his daughter has become.  The gift just keeps being
passed on.  Thank you Jeff and Donna for giving and giving and giving.

 

Sue/ H.J

 

 

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Donna Saufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com> 

> I've heard that it is now closed. 
> 
> L-Rod 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]

> On Behalf Of Paul Magnanti 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:19 AM 
> To: PCT MailingList 
> Subject: [pct-l] Mill Creek Summit ranger station 
> 
> The water report says that the ranger station at Mill Creek Summit (mile 
> 418.7) is scheduled to close in two weeks -- this was reported on May 
> 4. Is this ranger station closing for sure? Thanks! I'm asking for a PCT 
> hiker currently on trail. 
> 
> Mags 
> 
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