[pct-l] Powerhouse Fire Closure

[Rich Arrant]

Thank you for all of the effort.


On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Mel Tungate <mel at tungate.com> wrote:

> The PCT is closed from mile 478.2 at San Francisquito Canyon Rd. north to
> approximately mile 492.  Agua Dulce is at 454.  So, you can stay with
> Donna, walk 24 miles north, and stay with the Andersons ( if they both are
> open ).
>
> The closed section has had an extensive amount of work ( I was part of the
> many many work crews of what is called the Trail Gorillas ).  The trail in
> the closed section has been extensively rebuilt and cleaned up for all 14
> miles.  We ( they ) were close to saying it was ready - only a few sections
> need minor attention.   The closed trail has been inspected after our hard
> rains ( and snow at the PCT level ), and a work crew is going out this
> weekend.   Any additional rain / snow might put it off for a few weeks.
>
> The crews for part of the cleanup were joined by a trail machine -
> basically a small bobcat.  That makes everything move very quickly.
>
> If you want my guess, probably early this year.  But, I am a long way away
> from the chain of command.  I am just a gorilla.  My guess is just a guess.
>
> I have to drive 250 miles to get there, so I have only been there a few
> times.
>
> So, stay tuned.
>
> When the section from 478 to 492 is too snowed in, the gorillas cleaned
> the trail from 454 to 478, and also from 492 to 518.  We relocated one
> small section, repaired multiple washed out sections, and just cleaned up
> the path in other places.  Those sections have remained open.  In addition,
> there is one hiker that goes out to those sections and works on his own
> almost every weekend until it gets too hot.
>
> Mel
>
> > On Jan 24, 2017, at 10:48 PM, NoBo Hiker <nobohiker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi PCT-L,
> >
> > I have been waiting for a couple of years so I can hike the section
> north of Agua Dulce, CA and I am hoping to hike it this year, but the
> section is still listed as closed. Does anyone know more about the
> potential opening? I’ll probably call the Forest Service to find out more,
> but thought I might ask PCT-L first
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Section Hiker Rick
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