[pct-l] Trail closure near Kitchen Creek

[Halfmile]

If anyone needs it, here is map of the Kitchen Creek Road area:

http://www.pctmap.net/pctdownloads/kitchencreek.pdf

Google Earth says the road walk from Boulder Oaks Campground to Mt
Laguna Store is 15.7 miles versus 17.6 via the trail (according to the
Databook).

I have not idea what the water situation would be if Cibbetts Flat
Campground is closed.

-Halfmile

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Mann <bmann1 at san.rr.com> wrote:
> We just received the following notice from the PCTA:
>
> A Super Cobra military attack helicopter crashed late Tuesday. The Pacific
> Crest Trail has been closed in the area of Kitchen Creek. PCT traffic will
> be re-directed to follow Kitchen Creek Road to Mt. Laguna, avoiding the
> crash site. Cibbetts Flat Campground is also closed because of the crash.
> The closures may remain in effect through May 11, 2009 until the area is
> declared safe by the Military.
>
> The above trail condition report is posted on our website.  This closure is
> due to explosives that were on the helicopter when it went down.  This
> section of the trail will be closed until military locates all explosives.
> Please let those you are in contact know of the reroute.  I will be posting
> a map of the reroute as soon as possible;  waiting to receive it from USFS.
>
> -Scout and Frodo
>
>
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