[pct-l] Southbound Questions

[Teresa Skye]

Hey all,
There are Trail Angels in Winthrop-my partner Dave and I! We live about 5
miles outside of town and can transport you to and from Rainy Pass. The
catch is... I'm doing the PCT this year (NOBO), so I won't be around. Dave
will be in and out of town, but a call ahead can confirm he's around. The
number is 509/9963217.
It is probably more difficult to get a ride to Hart's Pass than Rainy Pass.
Hart's Pass is a tough, narrow dirt road that won't be accessible by car
until early May, while Rainy Pass (off HWY 20) may be open sooner this
year-they're assessing the North Cascades pass now to see if it can open
earlier this year because of the low snow year.
See you on the trail!
Skyward
Teresa Skye

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob at comcast.net>wrote:

> Actually, it's 31.4 trail miles from Harts Pass to the border, and Linsey
> is spot-on about the beauty of those miles. IMO, not to be missed if at all
> possible.
>
> That said, BE ADVISED there is NO public transportation of any kind to or
> from the closest trail town, Winthrop, WA. So first you have to get there.
> Seattle is about 150 miles away; good luck! I'd consider this plan viable
> ONLY if you have a dedicated driver who can take you all the way to Harts
> Pass. I have first-hand experience with this - twice!
>
> Then, while it is easy to get a ride for the short hop from Winthrop to
> Mazama (about 3 miles away on Harts Pass Road 5400), getting a hitch for the
> last 18.7 miles from Mazama (virtually all uphill) to Harts Pass can be a
> real @#$% unless it's hunting season, and you really do not want to walk
> that rocky, dirt road. It is  far easier to hitch down from the parking lots
> at Harts Pass, but then you're stuck in Winthrop with no public
> transportation.
>
> Rainy Pass trailhead is a much better option, unless you have a driver to
> take you to Harts Pass itself. It is 62 miles from Rainy Pass (hwy 20) to
> the border; 124 miles round trip. You might consider digging in a covert
> resupply cache at the Rainy Pass day use picnic area or north along the
> trail itself for your return, but it's only another 19.8 miles from Rainy
> Pass south to the Stehekin River Road. Total distance = 144 miles +/- 1.
> Could be done without a re-supply, if you're in good shape.
>
> Wandering Bob
>
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