[pct-l] Winter Hiking the Mojave?

[marmot marmot]

I attempted a hike from 58 Willow Springs rd north to Walker Pass a few  years ago between Christmas and New Years   Choose to bail because the water at Golden Oak was frozen (figured Blue Bird was worse)and the trail was covered in ice. But this year it is so warm I think if you willing to carry water that whole area from 138 north to 178 can  be hiked.  There are lots of ATVers from whom to yogi water. Have a great hike.  Reminding everyone. ALDHAWEST is having a winter ruck in Feb at Casade Locks--PCT/CDT info ,slide shows, help figuring out how to do the trails. Look at our website for dates/registration we are all about helping people hike long trails.   Marmot

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> On Dec 31, 2013, at 3:52 PM, gary_schenk at verizon.net wrote:
> 
> Three of us did that bit last February, on President's Weekend. We enjoyed it very much. The aqueduct faucet at Cottonwood Bridge was turned off, but we found water at Tyler Horse Canyon. Very nice campsite there, as well. We could have gotten water from the open aqueduct earlier in the hike, too.
> 
> Unless there's been some sort of major crazy snow storm, all of Section E is doable in winter. We've done all of it over the last couple of years in March and February as a series of short backpacks and dayhikes.
> 
> No heat, and more water available. It's a good time to do it. Even hiking through the windmills is kinda cool. The wild horses are a treat as well.
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> On 12/31/13, Ron Graybill wrote:
> 
> Would winter hiking be feasible from Highway 138 (Mile 517) up to Highway
> 58 (Mile 566)? There is a patch that gets up to 6000 feet or more, so I
> suppose it depends on snow levels for that part?
> Ron "Slo Charger" Graybill
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