[pct-l] McKenzie Pass Phone

[yawho_hiker at yahoo.com (j rhoades)]

Wayne,

When was the last time you were there?   

I stood at McKenzie Pass for about an hour trying to
get a ride to Sisters.   The restrooms that I saw
there looked more permanent that temporary.

I don't remember seeing payphones but I can visualize
where they would go if some were installed.

Maybe I was too distracted by the chipmunk that was
sitting on top of my foot.

Jeff

--- Wayne Kraft <waynekraft@verizon.net> wrote:

> Yogi, no payphone at McKenzie Pass. There is no
> permanent privy at the pass, but it may be that a
> portapotty is installed in the peak tourist season. 
> I don't recall for certain, but I'm sure there must
> be a pit toilet of some sort at the little
> campground at near-by Lava Camp Lake which is used
> by car campers.  There might be cell coverage from
> there by some providers.  I called home last summer
> from South Matthieu Lake just a few miles south of
> the pass from the little rise on the south side of
> the lake, but you can see for miles off to the
> southeast from there and you can't do that from the
> pass. If you need a land line I think the next
> option would be the Hoodoo ski area at Santiam Pass,
> less than a day's hike to the north from McKenzie
> (assuming its open in the summer) or maybe the
> hiker-friendly youth camp at Big Lake. Are you
> updating your book or do you need the information
> for some other reason? I could probably find all
> this out.
> 
> Wayne Kraft
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