[pct-l] Deep Creek deture

[Ate Tuna]

It's at about mile 300 at the end of the Big Bear area.  It's at the end of
a long footbridge.  You can't possibly miss the bridge.
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On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 5:20 AM, Brandon McGinnity <bmcginnity at gmail.com>wrote:

> I never heard of this detour. Between what PCT milepoints is it? I assume
> it
> isn't the same as the Station Fire detour, right?
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM, Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net
> >wrote:
>
> > I spent the day scouting the Deep Creek Detour.  The Forest Service came
> up
> > with the same plan I did.  I don't know if that speaks well of them or
> > poorly of me.  Oh well.
> >
> > The route is marked with new RED fiberglass sign posts for the temporary
> > route.  Occasionally there is a PCT decal on a Forest Service sign also.
> > There can be a great distance between markers but then there are not a
> lot
> > of intersections.  If you come to an intersection that confuses you, just
> > stay on Forest Service Road 3N34 until you reach the paved 2-lane road,
> HWY
> > 173.  Turn right and follow that to where is becomes a dirt road and then
> > hike down the mountain until you rejoin the trail.
> >
> > The detour is through an area that was burned a few years back.  There
> are
> > few trees, mostly chaparral.  Today was April 1st and it was hot and dry.
> > There were a number of very small streams running but I would expect them
> to
> > be dry by the time the heard gets here.  There was one creek that might
> > still have some water, Willow Creek.  It was about 3/4 of the way through
> > and I wouldn't count on it unless the Forest Service says that it is
> > running.  Treat this area like the high desert.  If you have an umbrella,
> > you will need it, as shade is rare.  Carry a lot of water.  If you can do
> > this early in the morning or in the evening, that would be best.
> >
> > Oh yea, as this is a dirt road and not a hiking trail, it tends to go up
> > and down a lot.  There are ruts in it from rain run off and some of the
> > curves tend to have rather high banks.  You start out with an up hill
> pull,
> > but most of it is rolling hills, they are not too tall.  The end of this
> > section involves a long but gradual climb to a staging area for motocross
> > type motorcycles and quad runners, some of which you may well meet on
> your
> > way.
> >
> > I don't think that there is any water once you reach 173 either.  You
> have
> > to descend the mountain and go to the Mojave River.  That is going to be
> a
> > long dry stretch.  I might try and set up a Cache or two along the way.
> > Would anyone be interested in helping me with doing this?
> >
> > Shepherd
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