[pct-l] Swarthout Canyon

[enyapjr at comcast.net]

> Just a quick note to let you know that the water cash (shelter) at Swarthout 
> Canyon (near I-15 approaching Wrightwood) is FULLY stocked and will remain 
> that way this year...
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> ...the Swarthout Canyon Cache.  That’s a useful location, and I’ve
> greatly enjoyed topping-up both me and my canteens there, in spite of the
> resident mice and the fact that its precariously perched squarely atop the
> infamous San Andreas Rift Zone.  The cache should see lots of visitors soon.
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With all due respect...
Per the San Bernardino NF website (and also PCTA) the PCT is still CLOSED from I-15
to the western SBNF boundary...  No official announcement has been made yet (that
I'm aware of) regarding a temporary reroute or whether the PCT will be 'open' at all
in the Sheep Fire area for the 2010 season...
Unfortunately, at the moment, all you are doing is encouraging hikers to illegally 
enter a closed area - not a good idea at this time, though I'm sure that is not your 
intention whatsoever ...
See SBNF <http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/documents/forder0906.pdf> and PCTA
<http://www.pcta.org/planning/during_trip/Trail_con_SC.asp?sect=D>, the 2/11/2010 entry...

Happy trails!!!
Jim (PITA)


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