[pct-l] timing for so cal sections

[scrookham at hotmail.com (Sean Crookham)]

Another source for snowpack information in the San Bernardino Mountain 
areas, ie: San Jacinto and Big Bear is the San Gorgonio Wilderness 
Association's website. The PCT skirts the SGW boundary and the locals who 
frequent the board will usually provide water and snowpack information if 
requested. They also provide links to National Weather service forcasts for 
the area on the site.

The SGWA Website address is:
http://www.sgwa.org/

Sean Crookham aka Tick


>From: Bighummel@aol.com
>To: judsonb@internetcds.com, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] timing for so cal sections
>Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 11:41:57 EDT
>
>Hiking sections A and E at the end of March is possible in some years,
>however, it depends upon the amount of snow in the southern mountains that 
>winter
>and the recent weather before you start (i.e. whether cold weather has 
>preserved
>the snow).  You can check with local websites and local PCT supporters who
>live near these sections for up-to-date information.
>
>Recognize that March is typically one of the wettest and windiest months in
>Southern California.
>
>As for water sources in sections B, C and D in June, some of the "trail
>angel" supplied sources may still have water then, but you had better 
>identify and
>contact them if you are going to count on them.  Other natural sources can 
>be
>scarce by then.  Again, check with local PCT supporters in those areas just
>before you go.
>
>IMHO,
>
>Greg Hummel
>"Strider"
>
>In a message dated 10/5/2003 10:03:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>judsonb@internetcds.com writes:
>
> > *   Hiking sections A and E- the lowest, hottest ones- during my Spring
> > Break at the end of March (not during the same year), and...
> >
> > *   Hiking B, C, and D right after school gets out in early June (again,
> > only one per year)
> >
> > I would like to solicit opinions about the feasibility of these choices.
> > Well, actually, let me rephrase that. Since I have no choice, this is 
>what
> > I'm going to do. I guess I just need some feedback on what I can expect-
> > e.g., is March too early for water caches in A and E? Will the low parts 
>of
> > B, C, and D have any water in early June? etc.
> >
>
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