[pct-l] Oregon sections F and G

[Bob Bankhead]

Starting south from McKenzie Pass (elev 5,280 feet), you have to climb 6 miles up to Opie Dildock Pass at 7,200 feet.

South of highway 58 in section D, you have to cross the highest point on the Oregon PCT  7,560 feet  near Tipsoo Peak . 

You will have snow! Bet on it.


Wandering Bob 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Stenkamp 
  To: PCT ; Tom Bache 
  Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 1:16 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Oregon sections F and G


  Mckenzie Pass although plowed from the East is  not scheduled to be open 
  for vehicle traffic until at least the 4th of July.  I did a check last 
  weekend on a stretch of the PCT south of McKenzie Pass and there was still 
  2-4 feet of snow.  I think you shoulld hike with the assumption of running 
  into some snow well into the end of July.  The mountain passes had fresh 
  snow on Tuesday morning 6-15.   This is a slow snow melting spring.

  Steve
  Bend, OR
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Tom Bache" <tbache at san.rr.com>
  To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
  Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:16 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Oregon sections F and G


  > I'm planning to hike McKenzie Pass to Cascade Locks starting July 1.  Can
  > some of the list Oregonians give me some info on the likely snow 
  > conditions?
  >
  > I'm a desert guy who would rather not walk in that cold stuff, so hoping 
  > it
  > has mostly turned to water.
  >
  > Tom Bache
  > San Diego