[pct-l] section D Vasquez Rocks to Soledad Canyon

[gary at hbfun.org]

Armpit? Depends on the time of year. In March that area and section E 
are quite nice.

Not Too Appealing

On 2022-06-15 06:28, David Hough reading PCT-L wrote:
> To finish my report on western section D report I went southbound.
> Trail conditions were the
> usual for sec D, and no obstacles blocking stock.
> I managed to not find the PCT
> until I got to the Pepper Tree, but enjoyed the walk through the iconic 
> rocks.
> 
> Surprisingly, water crossed the trail twice in Escondido Canyon.    The
> first flow that northbound hikers encounter is much the better.
> The tunnel under the freeway from desert to oasis is always amazing.
> 
> There was water in the Santa Clara "River" and bits of logs to step 
> across.
> But the LA RV Resort, or Action Camp, which used to be a KOA, is nearby
> and lots of hikers rehydrated there.    There were a couple dozen on 
> the
> trail this day.
> 
> https://larvresort.com/
> 
> That was all the water on the trail.    At Vasquez Rocks, water is only
> available inside the vistor center when the visitor center is open
> 
> https://parks.lacounty.gov/vasquez-rocks-natural-area-and-nature-center/
> 
> That's 8am to 7:30pm except Monday, but it seemed to be closed Tuesday
> June 14 as well.
> 
> Soledad Canyon is not quite the armpit of the PCT that I remembered 
> from
> 15 years ago - it was not hard to follow the trail.
> 
> The PCT completion monument is still there - right next to the railroad 
> track.
> Why didn't they
> put the monument someplace appropriate, like near the midpoint, say at 
> the
> Feather River Bridge?   Because the dignitaries would not have survived 
> the hike
> to the ceremony.
> 
> That's enough 90-degree weather for me.    If I get another chance for 
> a
> trip, it will be to finish section J.
> 
> To finish M and N I need to get from Buck Meadows to Humbug Summit, but
> that area seems to burn every year and it's got to be a challenge at 
> best.
> Belden Town still seems to be there
> 
> https://beldentown.com/
> 
> but it's for sale.
> 
> David Hough
> 
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