[pct-l] PCT Water Cache - SF Hills

[CharlieJones@aol.com (CharlieJones@aol.com)]

Attention: Class of 2001

On April 22, members of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club (including 
members from the North County Group) established the initial water cache in 
the San Felipe Hills for PCT Thru-hikers. 

The cache is located on the PCT just a few feet north of the third gate 
approximately 13 trail miles from Scissors Crossing. (See map A-12, section 
2, near the top of the page.) The cache consists of gallon jugs of water 
secured by an orange nylon cord. 

This cache was initially stocked with 55 gallons of water and will be 
replenished on a calendar basis, as we have no way of knowing when all the 
jugs have been emptied. This amount should provide for the needs of 110 
hikers. In consideration of hikers who follow you, please limit individual 
use to 2 liters of water. Note that it is possible that some hikers may find 
the jugs empty when they arrive. 

Should one find that the water jugs are empty; there is off-trail water in 
Grapevine Canyon at the W-W (read 'W bar W') Ranch. 

To reach the W-W Ranch, follow the obvious spur trail leading east into 
Grapevine Canyon. The spur trail is about 10 yards north of the water cache 
and branches off to the right (east). It is blocked by a row of rocks and 
sticks to indicate "not PCT," I suppose. The signed PCT continues due north 
at this point.

For water, follow the spur trail about 0.9 miles east to a tall, square fence 
post by a jeep road. Follow the jeep road to your left until you pass through 
a wide gate (10-feet or so). Follow the fence line to your left to reach the 
caretaker's house. Four (or more) barking dogs will let your presence be 
known. The caretaker, if in residence, will probably come out to meet you. 
Both the owner (Richard) and the caretaker (David) are aware of the PCT and 
have given their permission for hikers to come on private property for water.

Hikers should return to the PCT to camp unless specifically invited by the 
owner or caretaker to camp in Grapevine Canyon.

Have a safe hike north,
Charlie Jones (for the PCT Section of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra 
Club)

Thanks to my Sierra Club friends (listed below) for helping establish this 
water cache in the San Felipe Hills.
Terri Astle
Jaye Gleyzal
Chris Landa
John Tomlinson
Randy Torgerson



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