[pct-l] Fire Closes PCT Trail at Mount Hood

[bighummel at aol.com]

Peter,


Thanks for contacting me about this. I'm forwarding this to the PCT discussion list. I just returned from a south bound section hike on the PCT in the Trinity Alps and passed about 15 hikers heading your way at 25 to 30+ miles pace per day. There are probably a similar amount ahead of them with a similar pace. So, I would guess about six to ten per week are coming thru.  


Greg Hummel



Oh these feet, carry me far. Oh my body, oh so tired.
Mouth is dry, hardly speak. Great Spirit rise in me.
                             ~ James Blunt "I'll take Everything"



-----Original Message-----
From: Frenzen, Peter <pfrenzen at fs.fed.us>
To: strider <strider at pct77.org>
Sent: Mon, Sep 5, 2011 2:21 pm
Subject: Fire Closes PCT Trail at Mount Hood



Hi,
 
I'm a Fire Information Officer with the Dollar Lake Fire and we've closed a section of the PCT at Mount Hood.
 
This involves a detour for PCT hikers around the fire.
 
Do you know how many PCT hikers will be expected to pass through this area in the next 1 week?  The week after that?
 
Is there a way we can get word out to PCT hikers approaching the fire area?

Thanks,
 
Peter
 
PETER FRENZEN
Monument Scientist / Public Affairs Officer
 
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