[pct-l] Planning a Trip for 2012

[Gary Wright]

On Oct 3, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Jackie McDonnell wrote:
> Instead of finding a way back to San Diego from Idyllwild, I recommend
> flying out of Palm Springs instead.  To do this, instead of going to
> Idyllwild, continue on the PCT, take a side trail over to the tram on San
> Jacinto, take the tram down to Palm Springs, fly home from their.

Or if you don't want to miss the (in)famous Fuller Ridge and the "when-will-this-ever-end" switchbacks down to the desert floor,
you can continue along the PCT for another 30 miles (off the top of my head) until it hits I-10 and then hitch (perhaps difficult) into Palm Springs.

It isn't a crazy as it sounds if the snow isn't too bad on the ridge.  I certainly wouldn't do the 'typical' road walk if the conditions aren't favorable and would head over to the tram as Yogi suggested in that case.  It does give you some options if you arrive in Idyllwild with some extra days before your flight.

Radar