[pct-l] Current info from Campo to Mt. Laguna

[Sir Mixalot]

Hauser Creek is already dry.  Ouch.

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Nikki Eddy <nikkieddy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Howdy hikers,
> Just returned from a brief PCT hike (Miles 1-43) and thought I'd share out
> a couple of things that may help you in the beginning:
>
> 1) Noted "streams" are flowing, but doesn't look like the smaller sources
> will be around much longer if it gets a bit hotter and drier.
>
> 2) No water at Hauser Creek AND as a lone hiker I don't recommend camping
> there. Super sketchy with a zillion border patrol (one told me he'd been
> "tracking me" and I had set off some kind of alert/trigger some miles
> back...he asked to see my hiking shoes). Also, there was more sketchy
> civilian activity there too, guys on dirtbikes late at night, etc. Not a
> good scene. Slept with my baby Swiss Army knife in my hand haha! I actually
> saw border patrol the whole time, even outside Burnt Rancheria campground.
> I'm not trying to start a political email firestorm here (resist the urge
> people), but the militarization of nature is tragic, regardless of where
> you stand on immigration issues. :-(
>
> 3) Ticks galore! Seriously.
>
> 4) I'm new to So Cal hiking, as I grew up in Siskiyou and Humboldt
> Counties...if this area is new to you too, you're gonna love it. The desert
> is so beautiful, magical, brutal, and wild. Can't wait for more!
>
> Hope you all have a fabulous and safe hike! Much love!
>
> Nikki
>
>
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