[pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route

[Diane Soini]

I'm fairly certain that Elizabeth Lake and Pine Canyon are paved  
roads because I think I've driven on them. I'm not familiar with the  
route along the aqueduct. You can be certain however, that if the  
aqueduct is covered there is no access to the water, and if it is  
open, any access you attempt will not only be illegal but possibly  
deadly.

If it was me, I would take the route that isn't paved because road  
walks hurt my feet. But if everybody else was taking the paved route,  
the camaraderie would be worth the pain. Plus I think I remember a  
small community by the lake, which means an opportunity for ice cream.

On Feb 8, 2014, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Message: 21
> Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 06:16:40 -0500
> From: "Dan Welch" <welchenergy at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route
>
> PCTA has two possible routes listed.  The first is a long road walk on
> Elizabeth Lake Road and then Pine Canyon Rd.  The second is a route  
> that
> follows the California Aqueduct - I'm assuming on a dirt/gravel road
> alongside the aqueduct.  That looks like a hot walk with no shade -  
> but at
> least there would be water, right? Or is it even accessible?  Can  
> you take a
> dip at any point in the aqueduct?
>
> Anyway, I'm looking for the pros and cons of these two routes...   
> If you
> have a preference for one route over the other, I'd love to know why!
>
> Thanks.
> Timberline