[pct-l] CA Section B water and ice report

[wjj2001@yahoo.com (AsABat)]

I spent the last 3 days doing the Desert Divide and Fuller Ridge from =
Hwy 74 to I-10. Weather was generally cool, with cold winds on Thursday =
and it snowed on Friday afternoon (about 1 inch or so). For what it's =
worth:

Water report April 18-20, 2002, from Hwy 74 to I-10:
Penrod Canyon (B6) dry.
Tahquitz Creek (B9) sluggish.
Strawberry Cienga (B9) a tiny trickle, about 10 minutes to fill one =
liter.
Deer Springs (B10) flowing ok, as is one stream south of there and =
another stream about a half mile north down Fuller Ridge
Water fountain at Snow Creek (B11) is on - Thanks, Desert Water Agency!

Snow and ice conditions, April 18-20, 2002, from Hwy 74 to I-10:
There is just a little ice on the north side of Red Tahquitz (B9).
Fuller Ridge (B10) has a bit more ice, especially on the north slopes, =
but very few patches of any size, and run outs are very short. Trekking =
poles were a big help, but the ice patches were so short you'd hit =
bottom before planting an ice axe. I never got mine out. Still, watch =
your step, as some ice is hidden under dirt and leaves. Only got about =
an inch of fresh snow on Friday, but if more snow falls it could affect =
ice on the trail.=20

AsABat


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