[pct-l] Deep Creek Detour

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Last year I did a section hike in section C. Since I had already seen  
the Deep Creek section, I decided to see the detour. I was glad I did  
because it was really pretty. And the bonus was that there was a  
trail that led down to the pools from the detour so I took it. It was  
a really HARD trail, super crumbly, slippery and steep. Added 6 extra  
miles to my day, too. But I enjoyed the pools and ended up at the  
same campsite as all the thru-hikers I camped with that morning even  
though they skipped the hot spring.

On Nov 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I ignored the detour. The Deep Creek section was the best part of  
> the PCT in southern California and there was nothing difficult  
> about it at all. Don't miss Deep Creek!
>
> Gary