[pct-l] Mexico to Palm Springs

[Diane Soini]

Yes, it is worth doing.

You can do it starting mid-march most years. During a high snow year  
that may be a little early. You can do it in February up to Pines to  
Palms Highway. The San Jacintos are close to 10,000 feet so that's  
what limits an early start time.

You can do it in fall, too. If you do it before we've had a good rain  
storm, there will not be much water for you. If you want to hike in  
November, it'll be similar to February, including the limitation of  
snow blocking your way in the San Jacintos, but with probably warmer  
daytime temperatures.

Enjoy the desert.

On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Mexico to Palm Springs
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> I have been section hiking the CDT for years.  I am just starting  
> to look at
> the PCT, ordered my first guide book this week.
>
>
>
> I would appreciate some suggestions on when to hike the section  
> from Mexico
> up to Palm Springs/Hwy 10.
>
>
>
> What is the earliest one can do this hike?  Or would it be better  
> to hike it
> in late fall/winter?  I have the time and prefer quality in the hike.
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>
>
> And maybe this section isn't even worth doing?  I did enjoy liking  
> up from
> the border in New Mexico and wonder how southern CA compares.
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>
> -Trew