[pct-l] The PCT Golden Spike Monument

[Bill Burge]

Here's the missing pic:

http://www.4footed.com/images/hiking/Plaque1.jpg

BillB



On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:32 PM, Bill Burge wrote:

>
> 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:
>
>
>
> 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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