[pct-l] Regarding Fobes Saddle

[rlange at radioandrecords.com (Richard Lange)]

I did 74 to the Palm Springs tramway in late October, camping one night on
Fobes Saddle. It's a nice spot. There are plenty of large flat areas to
pitch a tent, an empty water cache under a big tree and a log to sit on
while you cook and watch the quail run. I hiked up from the road (1.5 miles,
I think) and cached water there a couple weeks before my hike. It was
waiting right where I left it. A quiet night, cold, but no wind. If it got
too windy, you could head down the trail back to the road about 100 yards or
so and find some tree cover that might help. Got up early in the morning and
made it to the tram, via Saddle Junction, by 5:30. Lots of climbing -- pack
light. I have camped at Cedar Spring. Found it a little dark and creepy, but
there's water, and in the summer those big trees must be a godsend.
Yrs,
Grandmaster Movie Star