[pct-l] Fire closures Quincy/LaPorte Road to Highway 36

[Piper's Mom]

I am a resident of the Chester/Lake Almanor area.

As far as I can determine the PCT is closed because of fires south of Belden 
from  to Belden and is also closed north of Belden to highway 36/89 near 
Chester.  Here is a quote from yubanet.com re closures south of Belden:
Closures: Private businesses and resorts in forest communities, including 
facilities around Bucks Lake, are open. Forest closure orders remain to 
protect visitors in areas of active fire. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is 
closed from the Plumas National Forest northern boundary to the 
LaPorte -Quincy Hwy (to the NE of Little Grass Valley Reservoir) as is 
Forest road 22N94 at its intersections with 22N27 (west of Little Grass 
Valley Reservoir). This area closure covers public land, including trails, 
generally bounded by: (1) the North and Middle Forks of the Feather River 
toward the Pacific Crest Trail, the Bucks Lake Wilderness; and (2) areas 
surrounding the Cold Fire in eastern Plumas County. Specific campgrounds 
closures include: Milsap Bar, Little North Fork, Rogers Cow Camp, Feather 
Falls, and Hartman Bar. The Forest website http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/ 
has additional information. Wood cutting and fire restrictions are still in 
place across the entire Plumas National Forest.

Yubanet.com says this about the stretch from Belden to highway 36:

Trails

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is closed from the forest boundary at Hwy 36 
south - southeast to Hwy 70 near Belden Campground at the northern boundary 
of Bucks Lake Wilderness. Also please be advised the Plumas NF has a closure 
order for the PCT going south through their forest.
High Lakes OHV Area is also closed under this order due to very active 
fires.

Road Closures

Closures south of Highway 36 in the Cub Complex:
Closure Area 1 include forest service roads off Plumas County Road 307, 
Humbug Valley Road and 308 Humboldt Road, specifically Forest Service Road 
number 26N14, 26N59, 26N27, 26N11, 27N04, and 27N65.
Closure Area 2 in the Cub Complex include forest service roads off the 
County Road 307 commonly known as Humbug Valley Road and Butte County Road 
91422 (Humboldt Road), specifically Forest Service Roads 27N08, and 28N29.
Closure Area 3 includes forest roads off Plumas County Road 307 (Humbug 
Valley Road) specifically Forest Road 26N02 southeast to the Lassen National 
Forest Boundary. Please be advised Plumas NF has a closure in effect from on 
the south side of Hwy 70.

Bottomline recommendation:  since the trail is closed nothbound beginning 
where it crosses the Quincy/LaPorte road, finding a ride or walking into 
Quincy might be the best thing to do.  From Quincy one can take the Plumas 
Rural Bus to Chester, then find a ride or walk the 8+- miles to the 
PCT/Highway 36/89 crossing and continue north on the PCT to Drakesbad, Old 
Station, and points north.  Southbound thrus can reverse the process.

I will try to have more details soon.

Piper's Mom