[pct-l] Mid Life Crisis- Tell me where to go

[Jeffrey Olson]

In June you might find the Western Ansel Adams Wilderness open.  Out of 
Clover Meadows to Reds Meadow, or visa versa - you can do a nice 100 
mile loop if you include some of Yosemite and get as far south as Mono 
Creek...

On 2/24/2011 3:18 PM, Kevin Cook wrote:
> For a mid life crisis, I wouldn't restrict yourself to trying to stay close
> to home. Splurge! Drive up to the Sierra! Bishop is only a few hours from
> San Diego. Ansel Adams and John Muir wildernesses are both fantastic, and
> dogs are welcome there. You can do parts of the PCT. You won't get a 100
> miles on just the PCT, but you can make loops since you want to resupply
> during the trip.
>
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Melanie Clarke<melaniekclarke at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Agua Dulce to Tehachapi is going to be a little hot for your dogs.
>>   Halfmile
>> has a detour mapped out on his web site.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:07 PM, David Mason<Bigdave at bigdavemason.com
>>> wrote:
>>> I’m turning 50 in June and I told my wife I don't want a girlfriend or a
>>> Porsche. Instead I am going to take a 100 mile solo walkabout.  I’ve got
>> my
>>> ENO Doublenest Hammock (I’m 6’6” 315lbs), Amsteel suspension, DIY Tyvek
>>> tarp, Blizzard Survival Tube (just ordered), Hammock Bliss mosquito net,
>>> ESBIT stove and 24 oz aluminum pot (empty Heineken can).  I had my PCT
>>> route
>>> all planned out (Wrightwood to Agua Dulce) but I just found out that the
>>> Station Fire has rerouted the PCT onto roads for about ½ of my planned
>>> route. He is where I need help- I somewhere to hike! Here are my
>>> parameters-
>>> 1.      Closer to San Diego the better
>>> 2.      Must allow dogs (Red Rover is coming)
>>> 3.      Must have trees
>>> 4.      Must be 100 miles
>>> 5.      A road crossing or town would be nice
>>>
>>> Should I find another section of the PCT.A series of connected trails
>> would
>>> be fine, a loop would be ideal.. Please help!
>>>
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