[pct-l] Desert sections in july

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

p.s. and flora too besides lizards et al.

heh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
To: "cyrille" <sodamail@free.fr>
Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Desert sections in july


> yes, starting at warner springs will still take you down thru the
> northernmost section of the anza borrego desert.  You'll find extremely
> scenic views down coyote canyon toward the desert floor just before
hitting
> hwy 74 after climbing back out of a nice canyon section of true desert
> fauna.  Canada Verde north out of warner springs shouldn't be missed !
>
> s.c.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Brandt" <kbrandt@cats.ucsc.edu>
> To: "cyrille" <sodamail@free.fr>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Desert sections in july
>
>
> >
> > Instead of starting at Campo, I'd skip forward to Warner Springs. Those
> > first 100 miles tend to be "trial by fire" even in May. You'll still
have
> > plenty of hot, dry sections in Southern California. Most of it will
> > technically be chaparral and not true desert but I don't think you'll
> > complain about it not being hot enough.
> >
> > -Karl
> >
> > *********************************************************************
> > Karl "Birdman" Brandt PCT97 LT98
> > http://people.ucsc.edu/~kbrandt/
> >
> > On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, cyrille wrote:
> >
> > > What is the most "easy" desert section to hike in july, considering
> > > the lack of water.
> > > I know it sounds crazy but before to get Kennedy meadows i 'd wish to
> > > hike the desert a bit.
> > > A 2 or 3 weeks section with permanent water would be perfect before
> > > going in the Sierra.
> > > I plan to start from Campo July 10 and, hike 2 / 3weeks and get out
> > > of the trail and hitchike to KM by early August.
> > > Any suggestions?
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