[pct-l] Deep creek closure... why?

[Brandon McGinnity]

Good to know. I admit there's temptation, mainly on account of the hot
springs. However, the lack of trail would probably make it too big a pain in
the ass to bother. And I'm not one to take chances on such a dream as the
PCT, as far as getting fines (ouch!) or worse. For one thing, I'm too cheap!

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Jim Banks <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:

>  Technically it would be illegal.  If the Forest Service catches you on a
> closed trail, you could be subject to a fine.  They might even escort you
> off the trail.
>
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> I-Beam
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> *From:* Brandon McGinnity [mailto:bmcginnity at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:22 PM
> *To:* Jim Banks; pct-l at backcountry.net
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> *Subject:* Re: [pct-l] Deep creek closure... why?
>
>
>
> Not that I'm planning to skip the detour, but what if I wanted to follow
> the original PCT route. Is it legal?
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Jim Banks <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> This area of the trail always has slides that need to be repaired, but the
> ones from this winter are huge and will require some re-engineering of the
> trail.  I was not aware of any major bridge damage prior to this winter.
> There was some major damage to one of the bridges this winter.
>
>
>
> I volunteer on the trail crew for this section.  I have not seen the bridge
> damage myself, but this is what I was told by John Hachey, the crew chief
> of
> the Section C volunteer trail crew, who has seen the damage personally.
>
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> I-Beam
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> From: Ate Tuna [mailto:atetuna at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:36 PM
> To: Jim Banks
> Cc: Cosmic Cat; Pct-l
>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Deep creek closure... why?
>
>
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> The project description mentions slide work, but I was skeptical about them
> being able to repair all the slides within such a short amount of time.  I
> didn't expect them to work on the bridge, but wasn't the damaged bridge
> already messed up before last hiking season?
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Jim Banks <jbanks4 at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> That trail maintenance project is not intended to repair the big slides and
> the damaged bridge.  It may in fact actually get rescheduled until the
> major
> repairs are done.
>
> I-Beam
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Ate Tuna
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 12:49 PM
> To: Cosmic Cat
> Cc: Pct-l
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Deep creek closure... why?
>
> I'm sure they don't want people on it creating new trails and further
> erosion until the trail can be repaired.  The PCTA site shows that there's
> a
> project scheduled for Deep Creek from May 12-15.
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Cosmic Cat <cosmic.cat144 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I may have missed the post that explained why...
> > But why is it closed?
> >
> > Is it closed like glacier peak is closed, or is it closed like the
> station
> > fire.
> >
> > I would hate to miss his section just because of a slide or two.
> >
> > Goodness
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