[pct-l] Bear Can & Powerhouse Fire

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Keep in mind that the Horseshoe Meadows road out of Lone Pine may not open
until sometime after mid-May, in case you might need to get off the PCT and
to town this way. It is one helluva road walk if the thing is closed!


Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education, Inc.
ned at mountaineducation.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Teresa D
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:56 PM
To: Leo Lin <mip8llin at hotmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear Can & Powerhouse Fire

1. Expect to carry a bear can from Kennedy meadows (mile 702) to Sonora pass
(mile 1017). Alternatively, you can pick up your can at mile
744/750 if you detour into lone pine via mulkey pass/cottonwood pass. Most
people don't do this as it is only a few days past Kennedy meadows.

You now also need a can through the section in lassen park north of Chester
(mile 1344 to 1363), if you camp overnight in this stretch. If you hike
through the section in one day without camping in it you technically don't
need a can.

If you don't mind it, it's not a bad idea to keep your bear canister for
longer than legally required. They do make food security and storage pretty
darn easy.

2. The historic Rock inn is only 7.5mi into the detour route. You don't need
to stay there to do the detour. You can stay at Casa de Luna (the
andersons) around mile 478, as long as they are welcoming hikers, or
anywhere on the Pct before the closure (though camping isn't exactly
great/ample in this area). Your first camping option after starting the
closure detour route is ~12miles into the detour, at the upper shake
campground. You rejoin the PCT shortly after this, and are back to your
normal camping options/conditions. Most people can walk the ~13 mile detour
just fine in one day without needing to stop for a night. If you don't
think you can do that, please arrange for a room ahead of time at the
historic rock inn. There is no appropriate place to camp along the road-walk
route.

Best of luck Leo!

-Teresa

On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, Leo Lin <mip8llin at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am a newbie to PCT and have questions:
>
>
> 1. Does anyone know exactly from which mile to which mile required a 
> bear can?
>
>
> 2. PCT is closed due to powerhouse fire from mile 478.2-492.  Does 
> anyone have suggestions where to stay overnight along the detour 
> route?  Halfmile has provided the Historic Rock Inn, which only has 3 
> motel rooms, I may not luck enough to get it.
>
>
> Thanks very much in advance for your help and advise.
>
> Cherry
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