[pct-l] Hwy 74 to Hwy 10

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

I drank straight from the creeks untreated in the gorgonio wilderness
this last weekend and I'm fine........it's just right accross the I10....
it was comedy watching all the campers wading out into dry lake
to pump water, yelling to one another about how one had failed
"only 2 cups !" etc. hahaha

I thank this list for liberating me from the plastic pump !! !! !!

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <maurer@earthlink.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Hwy 74 to Hwy 10


> Hi all,
> 
> I'm planning a  60 mile hike from Pines-to-Palms highway through San
> Jacinto to I-10, and wanted to run a a couple of things past the group.
> 
> Water: I'm looking to confirm water sources if possible. Here's what
> I've got so far - water IS at Tunnel spring, Cedar spring, Taquitz
> Meadow Trail, Deer springs, Black Mountain CG, and Snow Creek Rd. Water
> MAY BE at Penrod canyon, down forbes saddle trail, and Apache spring.
> Can anyone shed light on this? I'm working out my water plan and would
> like to verify my options. Also, anyone know the trail distance between
> the PCT and the cedar springs water source? Looks like about  mile each
> way on the map.
> 
> Kooties: I'd like to use Aqua Mira, but will take my PUR hiker if need
> be. Any thoughts on water source quality?
> 
> Bugs: I don't anticipate the need for deet or a head net, but would like
> to check with you all to verify. Any thoughts?
> 
> Weather: Figuring on warm-ish days, cool-ish nights. Will use my
> homemade tarptent and 20 degree down bag.
> 
> Plan: day 1 - Hwy 74 to around Apache Peak (hopefully use Apache springs
> as water source and walk back southbound to saddle just before the peak
> to camp). Day 2 - Apache peak to Deer springs via Mt. San Jacinto peak.
> Day 3 - Deer springs to Snow Creek rd. Day 4 - short hike to I-10 for
> spousal pick up (may hike north to Pink Motel to have a look, then back
> to the hwy). BTW, how does one "find" the pink motel?
> 
> All comments appreciated.
> 
> 
> --
> Mike Maurer
> 
> 
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