[pct-l] Lassen over Memorial Day weekend?

[Meridith Rosendahl]

David is right.  The PCT through Lassen Park is partially closed from
northern park boundary to Lower Twin Lake due to snow.  Recently they
stated the trail was closed due to the Reading Fire of last August and
would not be opened until the area was inspected and any mitigation done,
removing unstable trees probably.  A detour is available as stated on the
Lassen Park website:

"Northbound PCT hikers will need to detour at Lower Twin Lake and follow
the trail past Rainbow Lake to continue on to Butte Lake. From the Butte
Lake Road/Hwy44 hikers can access the Parham's trail at Baker Lake. Follow
the Butte Lake Road (32N21) for approximately 2 miles and turn left on
32N92Y. Proceed for 2.5 miles to 32N56. Turn left and continue for 1.5
miles and turn left on 32N98. Follow 32N98 for just over a mile and turn
left on connector to 33N20A. Turn north on 33N20A for ¼ mile to the
Parham's Trail. This will lead to the Mud LakeTH and the PCT."

Piper's Mom


On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:55 AM, David Hough reading PCT-L <
pctl at oakapple.net> wrote:

> Thanks for the update.     Looks like the main problem at Lassen is road
> and trail closures, even though the PCT would be hikeable as far as snow
> goes.    The main park road is supposed to be open over the holiday weekend
> and then closed again after, but the Warner Valley/Drakesbad road is closed
> as well as several others.
>
> So it looks like I can put together a good weekend of hikes from Old
> Station
> or possibly Badger Flat, through Burney Falls, and then up toward Bartle
> Gap.
>
> David Hough
>