[pct-l] Deep Creek Detour

[patti kulesz]

boo on Deep Creek being closed that was one of my biggest places to look forward 
to when I was hiking :-( Halfmile...so u know if the road to the detour Th is 
open yet/? Last I heard it was closed also. Just wondering if we could go out 
and do some magic there.
 
Sugar Moma  

 




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From: Halfmile <list at lon.net>
To: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 11:21:15 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Deep Creek Detour

My maps and GPS data of the Deep Creek detour are ready and available
for downloading here:
http://www.pctmap.net/detour/index.html

The same maps will be available from www.pcta.org shortly if you
prefer to download them there.

-Halfmile

On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:37 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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