[pct-l] Ocean Views from the PCT?

[Rob Langsdorf]

No it wouldn't make sense to re-route the trail here because it currently provides spectacular views of the Salton Sea and the other side of the mountain overlooks a paved highway.

The best place to seek a view of the Pacific is between Baden-Powell and Windy Gap. But the challenge is to find a day when it is clear.

   Mataguay Connector


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 From: JPL <jplynch at crosslink.net>
To: Rob Langsdorf <sdscpcts at yahoo.com>; James Green <jagwrightwoodpct at gmail.com>; Judson Brown <judsonwb at gmail.com> 
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Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ocean Views from the PCT?
 

Would it make sense to re-route the trail here?  It would be nice to have at 
least one point actually on the trail where you could see the Pacific.  :)




-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Langsdorf
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:42 PM
To: James Green ; Judson Brown
Cc: PCT MailingList
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ocean Views from the PCT?

If you leave the PCT at Kwaaymii Point (about Mile 53.4) and follow the old 
jeep trail that goes north just to the left of the PCT and then climb to the 
top of Garnet Mountain you get to a place with an excellent view on a clear 
day. I have been up there after a rain, when you could see the Coronado 
Islands to the west and turn around and see peaks in Joshua Tree. But you 
have to go a little off trail to get to this view point with the 
unobstructed view.

             Mataguay Connector