[pct-l] driving access at California-Oregon border

[jcc456 at msn.com (J. Crow)]

Hey Doug,

I driven the forest service roads to the PCT Oregon/California border in a 
Buick sedan with no problem.  However, if there are any large, late melting 
snow banks left on the roads than you may have a problem. I would think that 
there would not be any snow left on the roads but I cannot say for sure. The 
road route is described very well in the Oregon/Washington guide book at the 
begining of section A.

The basic route is as follows:
Highway 238 west from Medford through Jacksonville and into Ruch.
Head South at the turn off to Applegate dam.  The turn off is in Ruch.
Follow this road and the Applegate river for about 9 miles.
Make a left turn at forest service road 20 and continue Up, Up, and Up for 
about 14-15 miles.
Turn right at the fork of roads 20 and 2025.  You are  now on road 2025.
Continue on 2025 for about 4.5 miles and than watch carefully for the trail 
intersection.
The border is a short walk south.

The area is very remote so make sure your gas tank is full and your engine 
cooling system works well.
4WD and high clearance is not required unless there is snow.  The forest 
roads in this area are fairly smooth.

Hope this helps,
John C.


>From: "doug" <dougmusso@hotmail.com>
>To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] driving access at California-Oregon border
>Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:43:06 -0700
>
>I want to greet two hikers at the California-Oregon border. I drive a 2WD 
>Chevy van. I would like to meet them near the border rather than at I-5. 
>Any directions and/or road descriptions would be appreciated. I have been 
>part of the support team of these young hikers since Campo and want to be 
>able to greet them as they cross the border and give them a ride back to 
>home and school. Thanks Doug
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