[pct-l] Re: Fobbes Ranch (was Fobbes Saddle Water)

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

I have hiked from the Fobes Ranch T/H to the PCT and out a bit, then back
down and it's about 4-5 miles from the T/H to the PCT and a decent
climb.......at LEAST 2000 ft.......the water tanks are covered too.

as I remember anyway.....heh heh

s.c.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
To: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>;
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 3:08 PM
Subject: Fobbes Ranch (was Fobbes Saddle Water)


>
> Per Delome (though notoriously inaccurate, this one can't be too far
> off), from the PCT to the road out of Fobbes ranch is less than a mile
> (.78 of a mile). As a crow flies, it's less than a half mile (.48).
> Elevation at the PCT is 5.9k and at Fobbes it's 5.3k.
>
> This coincides with my approximations from a USGS 7.5' map. Water tanks
> appear to be scattered above the road and closer to the PCT...
>
> Have you hiked down to Fobbes Ranch? Probably not a big deal if the
> springs along the PCT are flowing well...
>
> M i c h a e l   S a e n z
> McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Courtway [mailto:scourtway@bpa-arch.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:53 PM
> To: Mike Saenz; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fobbes Saddle Water
>
> That whole section around fobbes saddle is basically a
> ridgeline.......campspots would be widened areas of the trail if I
> remember correctly.  And a hike out to Fobbes ranch would be a 10+ mile
> round trip proposition with about 3000 ft. of elevation loss.  I didn't
> see any activity at the "ranch" when we hiked that trail - just
> scattered equipment and tanks and the like.
>
> s.c.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:39 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Fobbes Saddle Water
>
>
> > Just some advance planning of my next hike from Hwy 74 to Idyllwild.
> > Looking at AsABat's water info, the Databook and my trusty USGS 7.5'
> > maps, I see there's water sources at (from south to north):
> > Live Oak Spring (AsABat & databook)
> > Tunnel Spring (AsABat)
> > Eagle Spring (USGS)
> > Cedar Spring (AsABat & databook)
> > And...
> > Below Fobbes Saddle, there appears to be a "Fobbes Ranch", complete
> > with water tanks...
> >
> > Considering from the 74 to Saddle Junction (above Idyllwild) is only
> > 27.3 miles, it would appear that if I were to make this a weekend
> > trip, I have the luxury of camping anywhere between the two points.
> > Fobbes Saddle appears to be just over the halfway point at 15 miles.
> >
> > Questions:
> > Where are the best campsites around or near Fobbes Saddle? Flat-sandy
> > spots, trees, views, sheltered, etc...
> > Has anyone been to the ranch to see if there's water available to PCT
> > hikers?
> > Has anyone been to Eagle Spring? It appears to be closer to the PCT
> > than Cedar Spring.
> >
> > Recovering from minor surgery. Hope to be back on the trail within a
> > month!
> >
> > -Oilcan
> >
> > M i c h a e l   S a e n z
> > McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc.
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