[pct-l] Trail Closed at Belden

[AsABat]

You shouldn't need that much road walking. In the past there's been a
detour up Indian Creek I think that rejoins the PCT near Poison Spring
IIRC.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
> [mailto:diane at santabarbarahikes.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:44 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Closed at Belden
> 
> That's a bummer it's still closed. I was hoping to complete that this
> year. Here are the directions from a former email to the list for the
> road walk for those who wish to keep their hike a continuous foot-
> journey:
> 
> > Starting at Belden Town Resort:
> >
> > Hike EAST on highway 70 for 1.5 miles until you reach Caribou
> > Crossroads Store (the same store that is in Yogi's book).  This is
> > a very busy road (when it is open!), so be careful.
> >
> > Turn LEFT on the paved road (light traffic).  Walk 8 miles.
> >
> > Turn LEFT at the signed junction to Butt Lake [this is not a typo.
> > make your own jokes.] Continue about 5 miles on the dirt road to
> > Butt Lake.  There are many roads in this area, but stay on the most
> > heavily-used
> >  one and you should end up at the lake.
> >
> > Continue north along the dirt road on the east shore of Butt Lake.
> > You will pass two campgrounds.  The second one is your last source
> > of water until you reach Stover Camp on the PCT in about 15 miles.
> > After the second campground, your route becomes paved.  Stay on the
> > paved road until you can SEE highway 89, then turn LEFT on the last
> > logging road before the highway.  It is about 10 miles from the
> > south end of Butt Lake to the highway.
> >
> > Follow this road, which is almost never out of sight/sound of the
> > highway, until you reach highway 36. (about 7 more miles)
> >
> > Turn LEFT on highway 36.  Hike about 4-5 miles to the PCT marker.
> > There is lots of fast traffic here, but the shoulder is halfway
> > decent.
> >
> > This is not the shortest route (there is a maze of logging roads in
> > this area), but it should be easy to follow.
> >
> > There should be a Google map of the Butt Valley route at: http://
> > snipurl.com/2u98c
> 
> 
> Maybe the powers that be reopen it before most of us get there?
> 
> Another alternative for those who aren't so purist: Apparently some
> people hitched to Quincy and spent a few days at the High Sierra
> Music Festival before hitching to Chester. It's a 4 day music
festival.
> 
> Diane/Piper
> 
> 
> On May 14, 2009, at 7:04 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> > Good question. I know a lot of hikers plan on picking up last year's
> > 100-mile fire closure, and this sure puts a damper on those plans
> > (including mine!).
> >
> > What's he's talking about: On the PCTA Trail Conditions page:
> >
> > 5/12/2009
> >  The PCT is closed from Belden, Hwy 70 crossing, north for
> > approximately
> > 5 miles to the Plumas--Lassen National Forest boundaries due to last
> > year's fires, extensive blow down and poor trail conditions.
> >
> > All I found on the Plumas NF website was a closure order from August
> > saying the trail was closed until the fire was "suppressed," with
that
> > orders still "in effect."
> > http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas/forest_orders/orders/
> > 08/10_08_forest_orde
> > r_pct.pdf
> >
> >
> > AsABat
> >
> >> Does anyone know how long the trail north out of Belden is going
> >> to be
> >> closed and has an alternate rout been established.
> 
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