[pct-l] SoCal in Feb

[Scott Williams]

In 2010 we got hammered in the San Felipe Hills in late April just before
Kick Off, in potentially some of the hottest miles.  An icy windstorm hit
during which folks lost gear which was blown off the ridge, and by the end
of the day, snow flurries.  Overnight it got real quiet as our tents began
to accumulate snow.  By the morning we had 4 to 5 inches of snow and the
most beautiful blooming cactuses and yuccas I've ever seen all buried in
white.  We were not at the elevation of Laguna at that point where the snow
was deeper. Be prepared for the weather and you'll be fine.

Shroomer

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Eric <efuller at planhike.com> wrote:

> I did that stretch 3 years ago in feb and did not have heavy snow on trail
> till north of 74 till saddle junction.. No snowfall for the 10 days I spent
> on trail.. Weather happens though.. it snowed heavy last year in April.. Be
> ready for it!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 13, 2015, at 7:02 AM, gary_schenk at verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > That wasn't a freak year. You can expect winter storms. Have a bailout
> plan and don't travel ultralight and you'll be OK. Just be prepared for
> heavy weather.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> > On 01/13/15, Maxine Weyant wrote:
> >
> > Am considering hiking from Lake Morena up to Pine to Palms Highway in
> mid-Feb. I've hiked Section A in April. I'm wondering about the likelihood
> of encountering rough weather in Feb. I remember hearing about a big storm
> (blizzard?) in early April near Mt Laguna a few years back, during which
> early thru-hikers hunkered down in an outhouse. Was that just a freak year?
> Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dys-feng shui-nal
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