[pct-l] Timberline Lodge to Government Camp

[Wayne Kraft]

While it is true that Timberline Lodge is three miles by trail from 
Government Camp, keep in mind you'll loose 3100' in elevation.  I have not 
hiked this trail, but it seemed pretty steep on cross-country skis in 
winter.  I ran down the road once and that was plenty steep enough. 
Speaking of which, keep in mind that hundreds and hundreds of runners will 
be leaving the Timberline Lodge parking lot 8/22/08-8/23/08 in waves to 
commence the 197 mile Hood-to-Coast Relay by running first to Government 
Camp.  Ordinarily I would say that bumming a ride wouldn't be too hard, but 
that weekend the place is chaos.  A thousand teams of 12 runners each in two 
vans per team are involved.  The first leg begins at Timberline, so expect 
500 vans to come and go in two days and, for the most part, they are full of 
runners and gear and won't be able to take an extra rider.