[pct-l] stealth camping around Hwy 138, mile 516

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

It's impossible to predict, this far in advance, what time you'll actually 
arrive at hwy 138, or what the weather will be. If the weather is hot, the 
sun will be out, and you will find no cool shade anywhere north of the 
highway. However, in '99, stealth camping was possible virtually anyplace 
off of the trail and/or aqueduct, the valley being largely undeveloped.

- blisterfree

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Plotnikoff" <david@emeraldlake.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 3:40 PM
Subject: [pct-l] stealth camping around Hwy 138, mile 516


> Hello from a long-time list lurker and section hiker.
>
> Does anyone recall anyplace other than the former Jack Fair home where one
> can nap for a few hours after descending from the Tejon Ranch section of
> trail? My intention is this: I''d like to hit the highway in midafternoon,
> camel up and load my water at the Jack Fair/Skaggs/Hikertown faucet at the
> fence then go *somewhere else* to nap in the shade until midnight and then
> begin walking the aqueduct. If I can't get water at the house, I'll try
> Neenach School first and then the store as a backup.
>
> Does anyone know of a place for a safe, quiet siesta in the vicinity? I've
> perused 40 journals and haven't seen a mention of anyone crashing at the
> school or the store.
>
> You may well ask why I read 40 journals (and have 20 more to go). It's
> simple: I have to do *something* before getting to Campo in April.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> DP
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