[pct-l] Water Cache at Scissors Xing

[Rob Langsdorf]

Carl,

    There is a parking lot about 500 yards north of Scissors Crossing that appears to have a PCT access trail between it and the PCT. I wonder if some where between the parking lot and the trail there wouldn't be a better place for a water cache? It would catch people as they head up the hill, rather than at a good place to party under the bridge and probably wouldn't be a place where the average person would be so likely to leave their trash.

    An other option would be to access the trail from the state park lands about mile 76 of the trail. This would be before people get down to S-2 and therefore more likely to just take on water and go.

     Mataguay Connector Rob


________________________________
 From: Carl Umland <olhiker2 at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:57 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Water Cache at Scissors Xing
 

* Scissor's Crossing creek has been dry for 4 years. The water cache under
the bridge is again at HIGH RISK! Six bags of trash, about 90% of which is
made up of empty beer/soda cans, wine bottles, HAVE BEEN REMOVED. This
total was amassed by so called hikers and associated 'camp followers' in
less than FIVE DAYS. Locals in my nearby community have reported sightings
of backpackers actually hitching from Julian while carrying packages of
beer. This note should be considered... notice that Scissor's Angel Larry
will no longer provide water beyond AZD weekend. *
*On Monday, all wooden containers which house up to 90 gallons of water
will be removed. Hikers can then access water from Julian, 12 miles off
trail, or from a campground 4 miles south of Scissor's on highway S-2.*
*Far more than a 'mere few' have contributed to this mess, ruining a
formerly clean & well located cache. Maintaining the cache year around has
been mostly a genuine pleasure. This soon to be 'former' angel never
intended for an ugly trashed out scene to result.*
*The truly resourceful trail hikers will find a way to carry forward on
their journey of discovery. Carry on, and keep safe out there.*
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