[pct-l] State Park closures

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Georgie, 



Remember that any closure of Castle Crags SP would not impact resupply as the the Post Office and the store are not run by the State Park and there is no indication that either of these would be shutdown.  



Additionally, even if the SP closes there has been no information provided as yet how this might impact people passing through the parks on the national scenic trail.  While it may impact services provided within the park system, I can not see that pass-through access through the park land would be impacted. 



Elevator 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Georgi Heitman" <bobbnweav at gmail.com> 
To: reinholdmetzger at cox.net, pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:17:04 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [pct-l] State Park closures 

Hey folks... 
This post is NOT meant to frighten, but to ALERT.  Both Burney Falls State 
Park and Castle Crags St. Pk. are on the Gov's hit list.  BUT no real 
decisions have been made as to which of the parks (if any) on that list will 
actually be closed.  I know that many thru and sectioners have arranged to 
pick resupply boxes up at both St. Pks.  I can't answer for CCSP, but I can 
say to those who've sent to BF, don't panic just yet. 
First... between the huge campgrounds and Lake Brittan with it's boating, 
etc., Burney Falls is a money maker, and the the powers that be would be 
fools (o.k., so that might be an issue right there) to close it down. Plus, 
the screams of irate local residents and business owners as well as campers, 
especially those who return year after year would most surely be heard right 
up and into Arnie's inner office.  Second, there's a large enough PCT 
support group in Burney (the town of) as well as FireFly and FireWalker at 
the Hideaway in Old Station that should those idiots in Sac. actually be 
dumb enough to close the park, we've got you covered.  With a little help 
from you, your packages will be retrieved  and held til your arrival.  We'd 
try to get them w/o having to pony up the $5.00 package and $3.00 letter 
holding fees, but if that doesn't work, you'd be responsible for 
reimbursement.  So DON'T WORRY...we'd probably require a note from you 
saying it's O.K. for ______________ (fill in the name) to pick your mail up 
for you, but I really don't think we'll have a problem.   So hike on, but 
try to keep your ear to the ground and your eye on the pct-l and FB...I'll 
keep both lists up to date as I learn more.  And those who haven't yet sent 
boxes but have intended to use BFSP as a resupply, I see no need to change 
your mind and try to find a resupply point that's harder to reach just yet. 
It takes a long time to close down something as big as this park, especially 
with all the camping reservations already on the park's books, etc.  If it 
happens at all, my hunch (unsupported by anything except simple logic) is 
that since this park tends to be very seasonal, that is, the camp ground use 
pretty much drops to zilch after Columbus Day or so, a closure wouldn't take 
place til the end of the 'season'.  SOBOS would be the ones that would most 
likely be effected should that should be the case.  But just remember, 
hikers have many friends in the Hat Creek Valley, and we've got your backs. 
Just note my e-mail address and be prepared to get in touch should the worst 
happen and this park close.  If Castle Crags close, I have an e-mail address 
for Brett, a park ranger/trail angel that (with his permission) I'll post so 
you can get correct info straight from him. 
Thanks, 
FireFly at the Hideaway at Old Station 
(aka Georgi Heitman) 
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