[pct-l] The PCT Golden Spike Monument

[Bill Burge]

I was saddened to hear this.

But then I decided to go for a hike today, and since I live in the  
area; I hike north from Soledad Cyn.

Just after crossing the railroad tracks I found a waist high monument  
with this on the top:

  
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Is the missing "Golden Spike" another plaque on the side of the  
monument?  It looked like something was missing from the side...

BTW, it was a pretty nice hike today.  I spent a lot of it thinking  
what it would be like with three times the weight on my back and in  
May instead of December!  ;-)

BillB


On Dec 14, 2009, at 6:26 PM, Deems wrote:

> I recently read that Switchback the Pirate was seen off and on-trail
> plundering and searching for the legendary "Treasure of the Golden  
> Spike." I
> wish he had found it, for it would now be in good hands. A trail  
> friend
> shared with me a photo of the PCT Golden Spike that dedicated the  
> final
> trail piece built in 1993. Here, it shines again.
> http://www.pbase.com/image/120296154 PCT Golden Spike
> Anyone have more information?
> Anyone know which mile point it was placed??
> The PCT was shorter back then, only 2638 miles.
> ~~
> Sadly, the Golden Spike monument was stolen/disappeared a few years  
> ago.
> L-Rod
>
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