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

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

The "sandy wash of a seasonal creekbed" about 3 miles past Jack Fair's old  
place is where the California Aquaduct comes out of the ground and runs in a  
pipe across the wash.  It provides decent shade (Don't mind all the trash  
around) but there is a dirt road nearby that gets some occasional use.   As it got 
later in the day, one could go west a bit in the wash and find a  place away 
from the road.  If it were me ( and it was, since I hiked from  138 to Mojave 
in 2002 and 2003), I'd arrange my schedule to hit the area in a  fashion to be 
able to hike the 14 or 15 miles to Cottonwood Creek during the  day, getting 
there by mid afternoon.  It's pretty level and, hence, easy  walking.  You can 
get water at the spigot at Cottonwood Creek and hang out  under the bridge 
for shade.  

"No Way Ray"  Echols