[pct-l] Sonora Pass PO address?

[wandering_bob@xxxxxxx (Bob Bankhead)]

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If you're going to set a cahce at the picnic area anyway, why risk hanging =
it?

Last summer, we drove to Sonora Pass campground and buried three 5 gallon p=
lastic buckets with tight fitting lids containing our supplies; shot the lo=
cation with a GPS, took a few photos, and went home to start hiking. Everyt=
hing was underground where the critters couldn't get at it, unwelcome human=
 attention was avoided, and we knew it would be there when we got there. It=
 did however take us a while to find it since all trees look alike.

FYI - no overnigfht camping is allowed at the picnic area and there was no =
water there. Going north, you'll cross a stream about 0.5 mile south of the=
 highway as you descend into Sonora Pass. Make good use of the garbage can,=
 picnic tables, and toilets.

Wandering Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey J. Olson
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:09 AM
To: pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sonora Pass PO address?

If you are doing a section hike, South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite and beyond,
and have time to drop food off, you can hang food from a tree at Sonora
Pass.  I did this once, and it was there when I came through.  Of course I
used screen on the outside of the stuff sack to keep the squirrels out,
which also worked.  There is enough of a forest there to do this...  There
is also a garbage can at the pass to get rid of stuff...

Jeff Olson
Laramie Wyoming