[pct-l] Possible PCT Mountain Fire Bypass for 204

[Stephen Clark]

Nice work Jim...  I'm sure this took more than just a 'little' bit of
time.

Since some of the path is 'cow trails' I can foresee more than one hiker
getting lost without signage... after all we've had at least one get lost
between the border and Lake Morena in the last year or two.

A good deal of the closed portion of the trail between Cedar Spring and
Saddle Junction is all but obliterated and will probably take several years
to rebuild.

Hopefully the PCTA and the Forest Service will provide an official
alternative by the time Kickoff occurs.  If not, and if no one puts signage
out for your option(s), it's an easy hitch to Idyllwild.

When I did this section and needed to get back to my car at the Hwy 74
trail crossing, I got picked up (using my Kickoff Bandana) by the first car
that came by.

Quackers


On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Hikin' Jim <hikin.jim at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've sketched out a couple of possible PCT bypass
> routes<http://caltopo.com/map?id=7S5F> for
> the Mountain Fire closure.   At least one part goes through a closed area,
> but the FS might be able to re-open that in time for the 2014 season.  It
> needs some scouting to see if all of this "goes".  Some of the routes
> follow "cow tracks" for short stretches.
>
> HJ
>
>
>
> I have it on good authority from a local PCT hiker named Evil Goat, that
> > resides in Anza, and who does training hikes to the four points of the
> > compass in the area/region, advising; there?s a dirt road that curls
> around
> > Mt. San Jacinto, starting somewhere near Paradise Highway... on the
> > southeastern flank, and continuing around the big mountain mating up with
> > the PCT in due time/order. It?s not a path following the crest, but get?s
> > the job done at a much lower elevation. Hey! That?s all I got. You? Add
> to
> > the fray and lead us not into temptation.
> > At your service,
> > PaintYW.
> > Pct- 2012,2013
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