[pct-l] Crater Lake To Manning Park

[phil@doctordesign.com (Lexow, Phil)]

Hey Dave,

Steheiken is a "don't miss" stop!
I can remember getting to the bridge (high bridge?) after a 20 mile day just
as the shuttle was leaving to go back to the village on the last run of the
day. I dropped my gear at the campground and "cleaned up" then walked to the
lodge for dinner. Dinner was done being served (most everyone was done
eating) but they let me in seeing as I was a hungry hiker.  The dinner is
buffet style and caters to those staying at the lodge, which was mostly
Sierra club rafters at that time. For $7 I got an all you can eat London
broil dinner, fresh salad, steamed veggies, and pie for desert! They also
had those handy 1 gallon coffee pots.  After that feast, during which I
tried to keep the noises down (it was hard to contain one's self under the
circumstances!) I waddled off to my camp and laid on my bag like one of the
many fat mosquitoes who had gorged themselves on me and were to full to even
fly off! The next day I went to the village to get my food drop and a
shower. They have a fresh bakery which sells the previous days bread at half
price. It's still fresh by trail standards! The store has some supplies and
at that time there was a "backpacking" hut with more gear (mostly small
stuff, no shoes or anything vital).

One of the most memorable stops along my Oregon-Canada trip back in '90!!

-----Original Message-----
From: David Mauldin [mailto:rainmaker@rabun.net]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 10:22 AM
To: PCTL
Subject: [pct-l] Crater Lake To Manning Park


I've begun planning my itinerary for the last portion of my hike of the PCT.
I expect to leave Crater Lake around the middle of July, and hope to finish
at Manning Park about the middle of September.  I'd appreciate hearing about
any "don't miss" or "don't bother" stores, campgrounds, post offices,
hostels, motels  and trail towns along the way from those who are familiar
with this section.   Please respond on the list, or to rainmaker@rabun.net .
Thanks for your help!

David Mauldin

To Walk In The Wilderness Is Freedom
http://www.trailquest.mynet.ws

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