[pct-l] Section Hiking in Winter

[Brick Robbins]

if you hit the weather right, you should be able to do Mex->Pines to
Palms HWY (Hwy 74) - About 150 miles -  without snow on the ground

The weather in the Laguna Mountains is generally cool but nice that
time of year HOWEVER if a storm moves through, the weather there can
really suck with subfreezing temperatures, snow and very high winds.

There is usually only snow coverage 2 weeks or so a year, so it you
hit the timing right it could be a great trip. If you hit it wrong,
don't be foolish - you could die, but at least there are plenty of
places to bail



On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Sasha Leidman
<sashaleidmanpct at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I hiked from Yosemite to Manning Park last summer and was hoping to get
> some miles in for the sections I missed. Unfortunately, the only large
> break I have from work/school is in December/January. Are there any
> sections in California that are doable this time of year with only a
> moderate amount of snow and with reasonable road access? I wanted to do a
> week to ten day section. Thanks.
> Sasha Leidman
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