[pct-l] Planning a Trip for 2012

[Tim Gustafson]

Hi,

I'm planning on hiking the PCT in sections starting in April of 2012
at the Mexican border.  I was planning on flying into San Diego, and
then somehow getting from the airport to the trail head, and then
hiking to Idyllwild over the course of about 2 weeks, and then somehow
getting from Idyllwild back to the San Diego airport.

So, I have three questions:

1. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best way to get from
San Diego to the trail head?

2. Is two weeks a sufficient amount of time for this trip?  Craig's
PCT Planner says "yes", with room to spare, but I was wondering if
anyone had any recommendations one way or the other?

3. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best way to get from
Idyllwild back to San Diego airport?

I checked Super Shuttle, and they appear to go from San Diego Airport
to Campo, and from Idyllwild to Long Beach Airport (which would be
fine), but it's like $190 for the trip from San Diego to Campo, and
like $290 for the trip from Idyllwild to Long Beach.  That's actually
more than the air fare to get to either airport.  So, I was hoping
that there was a less expensive way.

Thanks!

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Tim Gustafson
tjg at tgustafson.com
http://tgustafson.com/