[pct-l] Tahoe Rim trail and Wonderland trail

[Bob Bankhead]

Despite living near Portland, I haven't done the Wonderland Trail because I don't like being told I must camp in a given spot each and every night. I would suspect you might have a hard time getting the permits if you just walked into the ranger station from the PCT to see what was available.

I did through-hike the TRT in 2001. It is a lovely 165 mile loop that includes about 45 miles of the PCT on its SW and W sides. It can be done in 9 days but 14 is more the norm. The good news is that your PCTA through-hiker's permit means you can avoid the hassles of trying to get a permit for the extremely popular Desolation Wilderness, although you will need a permit for the rest of the TRT. Contact the TRTA for details. The bad news is that water is very scarce on the NE and E sides of the loop. Tahoe City makes a great lay-over spot since the TRT runs right through the town; large grocery stores, an outfitter, good restaurants and motels.

Enjoy.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ben Mayberry 
  To: Pacific Crest Trail List 
  Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 3:32 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Tahoe Rim trail and Wonderland trail


  Has anyone here done either the Tahoe Rim Trail or the Wonderland Trail as a
  sidetrip while on the PCT?  It seems like they would both make for
  relatively short (in a "what's an extra hundred miles?" sort of way)
  additions to a PCT thru-hike

  Orion
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