[pct-l] Fwd: FW: Snow and Trail report for Quincy to Belden.

[Georgi Heitman]

Since Lumber Jack hiked this trail, a couple of guys , actually three hikers
with long legs have hiked from either from Quincy or Hwy 36 through Lassen
Natl. Pk.and into Old Station.  One was continuing north, and from Rufus,
bartender at Bartle Lodge on Hwy 89 sez that he'll probably be able to make
it thru to Castle Crags St. Pk.  Dave Henderson from the Etna Hiker Hut is
checking with Rangers re the three (?) Wilderness Areas beyond.  He'll get
back to me.  As you may know, Deems and Kelly have hiked a portion of the
Marbles.  He wasn't trying to get all the way through, just a nice hike out
and then back to his place.  Photos are lovely....more later.
Oh, class of '05...Scotland just left here, he's hiked a portion of the PCT
with The Colonel.  Scotland's now headed to the Montana/Canadian border to
begin his quest southbound on the CDT.  The Colonel hikes on from here
tomorrow.
I'll keep info coming as I get it...where's the herd???
FireFly, Old Station


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From: bobbnweav at citlink.net <bobbnweav at citlink.net>
Date: Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Subject: FW: Snow and Trail report for Quincy to Belden.
To: bobbnweav at gmail.com




Original Message:
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From: Lumber Jack lumberjck at gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:55:57 -0700
To: AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net, pct-l at backcountry.net, bobbnweav at citlink.net
Subject: Snow and Trail report for Quincy to Belden.


To the PCT Class of 2008, Georgi in Old Station and AsABat;

I just took a day hike from Belden to Quincy 6/7/08. Actually to the
lower road past Bucks Summit.

Snow report: 6/7/08
The snow is patchy at 6000' - 7000'. I recommend waiting for another
week for the Quincy(Bucks Summit) to Belden (6/16/08). If you can hold
off for just one more week, you can let the majority of the snow melt,
and go thru with minimal snow. If you go this week, plan on some trail
finding. I was able to do it in a day without a pack, but am familar
where the trail is. Snow patches sufficiently long enough to cause me to
get off trail several times, but was able to re-aquire trail. Problem
points are 2 miles before Spanish peak to 1 mile past Mt Pleasant (if
your going North Bound). Much of the snow is only 2' deep, but enough to
obscure the trail. Some snow drifts are 5', at the highest elevations
near Mt Pleasant.

As for the higher sections which would be Sierra city to La Porta Road,
I suggest waiting two weeks (6/23/08) from this point, to let the snow
melt. These areas are higher and the snow pack will be deeper. Granted
the snow will be patch in many of these areas, but unless you like trail
finding I strongly suggest waiting a couple of weeks for the Sierra Section.

Belden to Hwy 36. This area goes above 7000 in a few sections. Waiting 1
 week (6/16/08)  is probably in your best interest, unless you like
trail finding.

Hwy 36 through Lassen Park to Old station:
This is a higher section of trail than I just day hiked and they got a
lot of snow this year in Lassen. I strongly suggest that hikers wait 2
weeks for snow to melt. (i.e. 6/23/08), or a little later.


Trail conditions for Bucks Summit to Belden:
See snow notes about. Trail is in fairly good shape, with several blow
downs. Nothing that a long distance hiker would hardly slow down for.
almost no mosquitoes.

I took several photo's and movie clips, but haven't had time to post
photo's or make a video yet. If sufficient people email me, I can make a
video of the day hike. Which would probably be posted on Google video
and be about 3 minutes long, if you liked the other ones.

Lumberjack, PCT thru hike 2005.



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