[pct-l] Wind Turbines at Tehachapi Pass

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Barry,

I once heard, from a probably-unreliable source, that the Tejon Ranch
realignment would re-connect with the PCT close to existing Tylerhorse
Creek crossing rather than substantially parallel about 16 miles of trail
up past Hwy-58.  Does anyone know what the current intentions really are?

Steel-Eye

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On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Barry Teschlog <tokencivilian at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Penny
>
> I'm sure the PCTA is aware of the issue and the potential impacts on the
> hiker experience on the trail.
>
> In the event they are not, perhaps you should contact their trail
> information specialist and bring this matter to their attention.  From the
> PCTA site, click on "about the PCTA" to get the contact information (phone
> and e-mail).
>
> In the event they are aware, they could probably let you know what
> position they've taken on the matter and what they're doing to help
> preserve the PCT experience.
>
> Also, as a more general note, I believe with the Tejon Ranch settlement a
> couple years back, the ultimate plan (still many years in the future) is to
> reroute the PCT off the western floor of the Antelope Valley (e.g. the
> pipeline section on up to the wind farm just south of Highway 58) and stay
> on the crests of the mountains, going further west, then connecting to the
> Tehachapi mountains on Ranch property.  I suspect that the rerouted trail
> would connect back on the north side of Highway 58, missing many of the
> wind turbines.
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