Fwd: [pct-l] Rate a Trail Town in the South

[pfreiman at popmail.ucsd.edu (Paul Freiman/Vicki Cavataio)]

Monte, don't forget Mt Laguna as a first pit stop.  They will give 
$10 off an already cheap price.  It will cost you $45 to stay at the 
cabins.





>
>  Warner Springs?? Awesome first pit stop for the thru-hiker! Cheap 
>rooms , nice pools and decent food at resort.
>  Julian?? Good shakes, rooms are a bit high though. Many thru-hikers 
>miss this place which is a mistake as it really is a nice break from 
>heat and blisters early on your trip.
>  Anza?? Paul; and Pat's HIker Oasis is like home away from home. 
>They offer a great place the sleep on a nice bed of grass. Also the 
>little diner a mile down from the Palm to Pine highway is a good 
>stop. Pizza in town and a by-monthly flee market with good fruit and 
>vegs.
>   Idlewilde??  Pass!!! This overrated, overused trail town may have 
>been great in the 70's or early 80's ,but is now as relaxing as a 
>day in " Disneyland" only without Micky!!  Constant traffic of 
>Harley's and weekend " Get-a Way" types love this town to death.  As 
>a resupply stop, it is a steep drop down to the town from the PCT 
>and a steep climb up only drop 8,000ft. to Cabazon.. You still need 
>a small hitch to to and from town as well.
>  Cabazon?? A pit now as it was 30 years ago! Saving grace is 
>Hadley's fruit stand a little West of town and a few truck stop 
>Casinos from dinner. Pink Motel is just across highway I-10. 
>Hitching here is tough. ( 4 miles west of trail)
>  Big Bear?? Rumor has it the camping at Fire Station is out now. 
>Still town is good and has everything
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