[pct-l] Water report for E: Tale of two cities

[pfreiman at ucsd.edu (Freiman, Paul)]

It was a tale of two cities.  The first area, from Lake Hughes Road (aka Lake Elizabeth Rd) to Boquet Canyon, was lush with three waterfalls and strong creeks EVERYWHERE.  You did not go a mile between creek flows.  Then there was the area between Boquet and Agua Dulce where there was only the trickle from Bear Springs, the water trough was full, and immediately 
before Bear Springs was a nice creek where it was easy to get water.  Mint Canyon has a good flow, but I figure it will dry up in one month.

Caches:  The cache on the near side of Boquet Canyon is empty.  The far side has two gallon buckets that have water in them, but the creek is flowing. The Oasis has six gallons of water plus tasty beverages (THANK YOU ANGELS!).  The Lake Hughes cache has six gallons, but also has a huge flowing major creek right next to it.

FISH ALERT:  (Please contact Pete about this)  The area right at the start above Boquet Creek has the trail RIGHT ON THE EDGE of the creek.  Animals CAN NOT use this.  This area will erode into the creek if action isn't taken.  While there, the area on the near side of Boquet needs mowing.  It is hard to see the trail (too overgrown).

Capt Bivy