[pct-l] 2010 section D crossing

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Thank you for this update.  I'm sure we'll know something on this list as soon as re-route decisions are made. 

But it's hard to be patient, eh? 

Mango 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dsaufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com> 
To: canoeman at qnet.com, pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, November 9, 2009 2:53:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2010 section D crossing 

I was at a PCTA-organized WFA course this weekend at Whitewater Preserve and 
had a chance to discuss this with the newest SoCal PCTA regional rep and my 
(our) friend, Anitra Kass (aka NITRO). I think it's safe to share that the 
PCTA is well aware of the alternatives mentioned and is working closely with 
the USFS in the area to set up an alternate route for the Class of 2010. 
The hope by all parties is to keep hikers on trail if at all possible, and 
certainly off busy highways, so many options are being considered.  One 
variable in all this is what the winter storms are going to do, and there is 
much fear of mudslides, as you know. It may be premature to set the 
alternate until winter has passed. 

My take-away from all of this is that (a) much of Section D will be closed 
next season, and (b) this is being considered by the right people within the 
PCTA and USFS.  We'll know more down the line, and we will have to be 
patient.   

L-Rod   

-----Original Message----- 
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] 
On Behalf Of canoeman at qnet.com 
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:53 PM 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Subject: [pct-l] 2010 section D crossing 

My wife and I are discussing helping thru hikers next year, bypass the burn. 
Here is our plan that depends on how the sections open up, and my work 
commitments. 
We live just about right at the devils punchbowl. 
So here is my suggestion 
If the sheep fire is still closed and I doubt it will be. 
turn up lone pine canyon  paralleling the Lytle creek ridge a half mile 
away, to 
Wrightwood, to acorn trail, up to blueridge,  traverse PCT to Burkhart 
trail, 
then down to  to devils punchbowl,  or ridge-walk the Pleasantview ridge to 
Littlerock dam,cross road to Mt. Emma trail  to Angles National Forest  Hwy 
to 
Aliso canyon to Agua Dulce. 
If the foothill walk or ridge-walk is not preferred, then along Ft Tejon 
rd(a 
small two lane country road) to my emma to angles national forest to aliso 
to 
aguadulce. 
I was walking pleasant view ridge behind my home three weeks ago and the 
ridge 
is clear of chaparral and a very pleasant route. the elevation of the ridge 
is 
about 6800 feet, and has an incredible view for the entire south western 
Mojave 
desert  all the way to the Sierras. 
I think I should discuss this with the powers that be at the PCTA and see 
what 
they think. 
What do you think. 




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