[pct-l] Deep Creek deture (sic)

[enyapjr at comcast.net]

Per <http://preview.tinyurl.com/SBNF-PCT-Closure>, see the "Pacific Crest 
Reroute - Deep Creek Area":

"The trail is closed due to a 50 foot long rock slide across the trail, 
approximately 1/2 mile east of the Mojave Forks spillway, and a smaller 
slide of about 25 feet across the trail,  about 1 mile north of Splinters 
cabin and a heavily damaged bridge, about 2 miles north of Devils Hole.

"PCT Detour Mileage 14 miles

"From South to North, hike across the Splinter's Cabin Bridge and turn left 
@ the north end and begin following the red  re-route markers.
 
"Hike up 3N34C about 1/3 mi to 3N34, turn right (North) and continue on 3N34 
approx. 6.5 miles. Every road junction is clearly marked with red posts.
 
"At the Hwy 173 junction, turn right; follow the pavement which turns to dirt, 
pass through gate and continue past the lower gate which is about 3/10s mile 
from the parking area where the PCT proper crosses 173 (7.5mi)"


If you have Halfmile's maps, Section C*, page 11, Splinter's Cabin Bridge
is slightly N of PCT mile marker 298...  
173 crosses the PCT near mile marker 314 on page 13...   
*<http://www.pctmap.net/pctdownloads/ca_section_c_map.zip>

Hope that helps 'see' the closure better...

Happy trails!!!
Jim (PITA)