[pct-l] Re: Sierra City to Belden/Belden to Old Station

[rbalcorn at gmail.com (backpack45scb)]

We didn't park at Sierra City or Beldon, so just my observations: 
Sierra City - I would not park at the trailhead. There is just room enough 
to pull onto the shoulder. We walked around this very small town, and it 
looked like there is parking on side streets. You could ask at the store. It 
is a mile and a half up 49 to the trail, and we couldn't get a hitch, though 
someone picked us up coming down. If you are leaving the day you arrive 
there, drop your stuff at the trail and have one person park the car in town 
and walk back just carrying water. We started walking from town at 6:30am 
and were on top by 11:30 or so. It's a gradual climb, the 1st part is 
shaded.

At Beldon there is a trailhead parking lot on beyond the Beldon Town Resort 
towards the trail maybe 1/4+ miles. Don't know how secure it is. This is an 
old funky resort, way past its prime. They have a "biker days" event towards 
the end of July, and that matches my image of the resort perfectly. Fun 
though, and we really enjoyed our couple of hours there in the bar getting 
food, beer, and chatting with the thru-hikers there.
-- 
Ralph Alcorn
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