[pct-l] Oregon PCT in June

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

A beautiful section of the trail. Enjoy!

With the low snowpack, you may be OK going that early. However, we are 
getting rain and snow right now. Normally there is still snow in Sisters (up 
high) around July 4th, but you can get through. Be prepared for snow and 
route finding since the trail may be covered in places. There may be bugs if 
it gets warm - the biting type. No permits. Streams? Again, it depends on 
the rain and snow melt. There could be some swift ones - watch out for the 
Sandy around Mt. Hood.

You probably won't see many folks except on weekends; more around Mt. Hood 
and Timberline Lodge (dodge the skiers).

Definitely try the high route over Three Fingered Jack in the Jefferson 
Wilderness area.

Unless you are a purist, go down to the Gorge through Eagle Creek, either 
from Indian Springs or Whatum Lake and then walk the bike trail to Cascade 
Locks.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Wright" <dwright@direct.ca>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:17 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Oregon PCT in June


>I am planning an Oregon hike from Section F (Santiam Pass) through Section 
>G
> (Bridge of the Gods) and look for any comments on:
> * suggestions from those who know this stretch of the PCT
> * a start date of June 7th; any trail concerns to be aware of with the
> snowpack or high water levels?
> * what permits are needed for this stretch?
> * are there others in this zone around the same time frame?
> * will you with knowledge/intent be at Trail Fest in April?
>
> David
>
>
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