[pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route

[gary_schenk at verizon.net]

 Parts of the Angeles National Forest are still closed because of the Station fire. It does not seem to affect the PCT.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5422007.pdf

The PCT is still closed in the Williamson Rock area.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5444705.pdf

The poodle dog is slowly giving way as the forest recovers. It's still there, but not like it was the first couple of years after the fire.

More info on Angeles closures:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices

HTH
Gary
 

On 02/08/14, Dan Welch wrote:

Thanks for the info on the aqueduct - and also on the fact that the closure
order expires Feb 28. I'll keep a close eye on that!

As for the Station fire - I was unaware there is a closure. I see nothing
on PCTA about it. Is this an official closure or just the Poodle Dog
alternate as a suggested way to avoid the Poodle Dog bush? Looking at the
map it looks like the PCT skirts the north end of the Station Fire closure
area - but I can't really tell if it enters or not. (It appears NOT to.)

Anyway more information from those in the know would help on that one. 

Thanks all!
Timberline


-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin [mailto:hikevv at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 1:39 PM
To: welchenergy at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route

You can see a street view image of the aqueduct here. This is the entry
point for thruhikers bypassing the Powerhouse Fire closure.
https://www.google.com/maps/preview/@34.62055,-118.233492,3a,75y,272.84h,80.
25t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1smnq-QeYK3noScTlQIwIp2A!2e0?hl=en

Water can be had from the aqueduct, easiest way might be with a wide-mouth
bottle attached to a long chord.
But if I understood your question, getting into the aqueduct is not a great
idea, and you'll see signs posted to stay out. There's a current, and the
sloped concrete channel walls are lined with a layer of green algae that
looks like it'd be pretty slippery.
That being said, the Powerhouse closure that USFS posted is scheduled to
expire on Feb 28. FS could decide to keep the PCT closed, though, if they
deem it unsafe. Portions of the PCT in the 2009 Station Fire are still
currently closed because of hazards like burned trees that haven't fallen
down yet and poodledog bush. So check the PCTA website again next month for
latest status. Of course, the Saufleys are always up to date and you can
find out more when you stop there.

Kevin Corcoran
Volunteer PCTA Area Coordinator
Reg 1 Sec E
http://pct1e.blogspot.com/


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