[pct-l] section A & B in oregon

[Deems]

Section A in Oregon is really Section R in Calif, and I think it's the only 
PCT section that has two names.  I first hiked R in 1976, when it was only a 
trail from SV to Reeves Ranch. Then it was roads all the way to Mt Ashland. 
I've since hiked it back and forth about 4 times along the trail. The views 
are great, you spend your time up high in meadows, ridgelines, and forests, 
and will see almost no one. It's an easy stretch, except for the climb up to 
the Red Buttes from SV. Take the time to hike up on Observation Peak. You 
can see all the way to Crater Lake to the north, and all the way to Mt 
Lassen to the south. This viewpoint covers almost 500 miles of the PCT 
trail. The unusual plants are interesting and plentiful. There's a marble 
outcrop along the south ridge of Red Butte that has very interesting endemic 
plants you won't see anywhere else along the trail. I haven't hiked Section 
B-Or yet, and have plans to hike it over MemDay2009. If you have Google 
Earth, download the PCT.kmz file and explore the sections.