[pct-l] Sonora Pass

[calliger@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard)]

Camping around sonora pass east to the Marine base,
and west to the edge of the campgrounds (near Kennedy meadows)
is all "free" and allowed anywhere (National Forest rules).

For vehciles the restriction is to existing roads. For hikers
it is stream distance rules.

There are billions and billions of beautiful places
to camp in the pass area. The most interesting was
the nights I have spent on top of Leavitt and Sonora
peaks...the views are good/exceptional for such low peaks
(10-11000 or so).

Richard


At 01:05 PM 3/28/03 EST, StoneDancer1@aol.com wrote:
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>I just talked with Joan at the Kennedy Meadows Pack Station.    They will
>hold packages for thru hikers for a fee of $10.  The packages need to be
>clearly marked on the outside so they will know to hold them.  They are held
>at the store. See address below. There is a resturant that opens at 6:00am
>and closes 8pm at the earliest....sometimes later if there are customers.  A
>family style dinner is served each night...or you can order from the
>menu...dinners and sandwiches, etc.   There is a bar that is open until 2am,
>unless people aren't drinking, when they might close at 11pm.  There is no
>camping at the pack station itself, however there are at least two
>campgrounds between Highway 108 and the mile or so to the pack station.
>First come, first served....and they generally fill up for the weekends.
>Sporadically there are rooms at the pack station available for rent...
>smallest is 2 beds and a bathroom for $52.50+8% and the largest sleeps 10-12
>and goes for $126.50+8%.
>
>I have hitchiked from the pass to Kennedy Meadows...not too hard of a hitch.
>Going back I found someone in the campground to take me back.
>
>Send packages to:
>
>Kennedy Meadows Pack Station
>57 miles East of Sonora on Hiway 108  ( I know this looks wierd for an
>address)
>Sonora, CA  95370  ( oh yeah, don't put the stuff in parentheses on your
>label :c)
>
>See ya there
>No Way
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