[pct-l] Rides in the Dunsmuir Area

[Herb Stroh]

You could also hope for a hitch at the entrance to the 5 to take you up to Dunsmuir, but I sure would not count on it. Very minimal traffic when I was there.

I was going the other direction--Dunsmuir to the trail head--and waited for over 1.5 hours for a hitch. Then another hiker came up and I thought "oh boy, now two of us need a ride." We pulled out maps not knowing if we could walk along the tracks to the trail and be darned if we didn't get a ride. I wait nearly two hours and this guy is there maybe two minutes. 

Amtrak services Dunsmuir and you can take the train down to Redding. However, the southbound rolls through after midnight and dumps you in Redding around 2 am. Dunsmuir is a nice little town, with a small but comfortable train station. The Redding train station is locked 24/7 (as of last year) and the platform was a lonely, and somewhat creepy place when I was waiting for my 2:00 am train. I hung out at the adjacent Greyhound station, which also has no interior space to hang, but at least there was a guard and a bit of activity. The guard came buzzing over when he saw me with a pack wandering around. "Just wanted to make sure you were not going to set up camp in the bushes or something." Once he figured out I was not a problem he sat down and we chatted for a couple hours. Unlocked the bathroom for me. By the time I left we knew each other's life story. 

So the good news is the train will drop you right next to the Greyhound station, but the bad news is you will be there at 2:00 am. But hey, pull out your tent and you will immediately have company!

Herb

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of marmot marmot
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 8:56 AM
To: Dave Baugher
Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rides in the Dunsmuir Area

It's an easy 4 1/2 mile walk into Dunsmuir. At first along the RR tracks(you cross them east of 5 Frwy). From Dunsmuir you can take train south. At one point you hit a road (maybe half way)from there you can hitch the rest of the way in to town. Lots of locals will pick you up. They are used to hikers. There's also a local bus to Weed where you can get Greyhound. Possible trail angel in area-- there used to be. 
Marmot

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> On May 26, 2017, at 8:42 AM, Dave Baugher <dhbmallard at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I’m looking at coming off the trail in the Dunsmuir/Castle Craig’s area in late June.  I am looking for a ride to Weed or Redding to catch a Greyhound bus south.  Are there any other options beside attempting to hitch a ride?
> 
> Dave a.k.a “Chief”
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