[pct-l] Section B water

[maurer at earthlink.net (maurer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of walking from Warner Springs to Hwy 74 sometime in 
October. I've done a bit of it before but want to put the entire section 
in the books. Wondering if there's any hard data on water along the trail.
- Is Agua Caliente running?
- Is lost Valley Spring running?
- I have heard the tap on the tank at Chilhuahua is no longer working - 
any info?
- By default, would Tule spring be my only RELIABLE water source through 
the section?

All info would be really helpful thanks.

In return, here's a quick update on a section further south:

I hiked north from Cibbets flat about 14 miles this past Saturday, then 
north on Sunday to Garnet peak and back to the car at Cibbets (total 24 
miles with detours). FYI - Long creek has a bit of pooled water but is 
otherwise dry; The trough north of Long creek (5 min detour left off the 
trail) is full and water is running moderately out of the pipe; Burnt 
Rancheria tap is turned OFF! (A surprise to me); The potable water taps 
at Pinon Point and Noble Canyon are turned ON. Didn't check Laguna 
campground because I had enough from Pinon, and heard Laguna wasn't 
potable. Lots of gnats in the Laguna forests. Otherwise, a great walk, 
even in 95 degree heat. I think I found Eagle rock - about 90 minutes 
north of Cibbets. Can anyone confirm that's where Eagle rock is? Hope 
that was it, it sure looked cool.

Thanks again.

Mike Maurer