[pct-l] Hwy 36 and points North...

[Phil Baily]

Additional Info:
When I walked from Highway 36 to Highway 44 in 2007, there was a group of 
horsemen and horsewomen who had parked trailers at the Highway intersection 
with the PCT and ridden north a ways and back that day. They had no problems 
with the trail.
The campground host at Warner Valley was obligated to inform all campers 
that they were supposed to pay. PCT hikers who did not were not hassled 
particulatly if they arrived late and left early in the morning before the 
Forest Service agent visited and checked on camping permits. I believe there 
was a spot just south of the campground and road where one could stealth 
camp comfortably; I don't recall about accommodations for horses.
Pieces

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Georgi Heitman" <bobbnweav at gmail.com>
To: <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:26 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Hwy 36 and points North...


> Piper has filled you in on the trail to Old Station.  Let me tell you what
> happens from there.  First, FireWalker and I hope you'll plan to stay with
> us at the Hideaway.  We've had horses, mules and burros wander around our 
> 5
> acres on several occasions.  We have no corral, we find that we really
> haven't needed one, but we do have access to one nearby if you feel its
> necessary.  In the past, animals have hobbled and given the opportunity to
> graze and mow our lawns at the same time.  Cuervo's 3 burros (hobbled
> together w/ 20 or so feet of rope between each one), wandered into the 
> empty
> acreage next door once, but when they brayed I went out, climbed on Bad 
> A__
> Mama and rode her back, hauling Coco the Brat and Bozo the Clown back with
> us.  No problem.
> Besides grazing ground, we have tents, showers, laundry, hot tub, dinner 
> and
> breakfast and DSL.  Also phone usage with a calling card, hiker boxes
> containing everything from swim suits, nethers hiders and other clothing, 
> to
> a box for hiker food, bins for first aid, towels, toiletries and misc. 
> other
> needs like mailing supplies, etc.  Oh, yes, and the tree house.
> The trail on north includes almost immediately, the infamous Hat Creek 
> Rim.
> There are three reliable water sources up there, the distance between
> numbers 2 and 3 is probably close to 20 miles, while distances between Old
> Station and the first one is only about 4 miles and between numbers 1 and 
> 2
> is 17.  After the third water source comes Burney Falls St. Pk., which has
> access to a horse camp across the creek from the mail portion of the Park.
> It's about 10 or 11 miles on north....you cross Hwy 299...I'll give you a
> suggestion re that crossing as it's kind of dangerous with stock.
> You can reach us at bobbnweav at gmail.com to talk further as your plans firm
> up...an approx. arrival date is always good.  We do hope you'll visit with
> us, let us help you any way we can.
> FireFly
> (from) The Hideaway at Old Station
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