[pct-l] Data Book Discrepancies

[walt Durling]

I'm soon to get back on trail at the CA-Oregon border.  I've two data books:  PCT Data Book by Wilderness Press, and the PCT Complete Data Book by Parks.

Going over them I see significant differences when it comes to mileage, from 4 miles up to 8 miles for, example, water sources, but for other things as well.  For instance, Thielsen Creek in Oregon is listed at mileage 1860.8 on the Wilderness Press data book, but at 1870.4 in the Parks data book.  Or, Hwy 62 to Mazama is listed at 1830.4 in the WP book, but at 1834.5 in Parks.  In fact, the books' mileages are almost universally different, and not by a little.

Query:  Anyone out there who have used these books and can comment on their accuracy or lack thereof? walt

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