[pct-l] Station Fire Detour: Any other options than a 40 mile road hike?

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

As it currently stands (hopeful for a change), the road walk is relatively safe and has a decent shoulder and the roads are not highly traveled.  Considering the length of the detour, there were relatively few complaints from hikers when they arrived here in AD.  I think it's because there were opportunities for food and water along the way.  

L-Rod


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>Just wondering if anyone might have any information on other options than the 40 mile road hike/Station Fire Detour from Islip Saddle.  It seems all the roads are paved, and I didn't know if anyone knew whether or not the roads are highly traveled, if there are "country dogs" in the area, or if there is a possible trail network to take instead; we don't care if the trail is longer, we'd just prefer to not hike along narrow/banked shoulders of paved roads.  When we we thru'd the PNT in 2009, the road hiking was far more dangerous than the bushwhacking, and we did some pretty serious/frequent bushwhacking. 
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>Thanks,
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>David L.
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