[pct-l] D5/D6 Water Report -- Holcomb Can, Punchbowl Can, Cruthers Can

[Hikin' Jim]

Hi, Halfmile,

More water reports for you, below.

   - Detour Mile 7.7 Holcomb Canyon -- Decent flow at trail crossing.
   Excellent flow in rock pools 100 yards downstream.  5/19/13 per Hikin' Jim.


   - Detour Mile ~10.2 Punchbowl Canyon -- Dry at the trail crossing, but
   good flow about 50 yards downstream from an overflow pipe from a water
   line.  5/19/13 per Hikin' Jim.  From the trail, go downstream about 50
   yards, passing under a water line which goes into a concrete box.  There is
   an overflow pipe coming out of the concrete box.  The overflow pipe goes
   down under a scrub oak to about thigh height above the creek bed.  Stay in
   the creek bed after passing under the water line and listen for flowing
   water.


   - Detour Mile 10.4 - Devils Punchbowl County Park (0.8 mile off detour,
   worth seeing) - A sign said that the drinking fountains were out of order.
   Only water is from visitor center -- when it's open.  No hours posted.
   5/19/13 per Hikin' Jim.


   - Detour Mile 13.6 Cruthers Creek -- Not much flow at trail crossing,
   but nice pools just upstream.  5/19/13 per Hikin' Jim.  This is the last
   reliable water before ascending to Burkhart Saddle.  If the creek is dry at
   the trail crossing, here is "Plan B:"  Proceed up the trail past the creek
   crossing.  You'll come to a junction in ~0.05 mi.  A dirt road goes left
   staying in the canyon bottom.  The trail goes right and ascends.  Take the
   road and cross the creek.  In  ~0.1 mi, the road ends at a "spring" flowing
   out of a large diameter heavy black rubber hose that is part of the water
   works in the canyon.  There is water available here and also at a small
   concrete dam another 100 yards up the canyon.


HJ


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