[pct-l] Oregon PCT Section Hike 2006

[raeba at lycos.com (M A)]

Thanks Shutterbugg for all the helpful info...

Which direction has less elevation climbs - NOBO/SOBO?

I know that the Eagle Creek alternative route is a fairly steep climb going southbound, and I know that the last couple of days of CA is a climb )NOBO into OR)...  Either direction, I'll probably get dropped off/picked up near the CA/OR border (via those dirt roads).

Raeba


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shutterbug steiner" <shutterbugg313@yahoo.com>
> To: "M A" <raeba@lycos.com>, pct <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Oregon PCT Section Hike 2006
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 11:27:26 -0800 (PST)
> 
> 
> I hiked Oregon southbound in just over three weeks last August.  
> ZERO rain ZERo mosquitos, and great tread, good views.  The year 
> prior same time frame I did WA and ran into MANY who were soaked 
> late AUGUST.  I did not waste any time and did not do a zero or 
> even a nero day until Ashland.
> 
>    The CA/OR border is in the middle of NOWHERE but can be found if 
> you are willing to drive on dirt roads close to forever,  I think 
> the guidebooks talk about either ending or beginning in Ashland or 
> Siede.
> 
>    As for waterless stretches, I found no issues if you follow the 
> guide book and Yogis book.  The longest stretch was S of Crater 
> Lake and it was maybe two 15 mile stretches between water.  Not a 
> big deal if you are prepared.  I also did the PAMELIA ALTERNATIVE 
> route instead of 3 Finger Jack.  Lots more water and berry's but 
> not PCT caliber tread.
> 
>    The trail was being rerouted S of Crater Lake so the guidebooks 
> and the signs were not cooresponding.  The signs.guidebooks are 
> usually geared for the Nbounders.  If you follow the maps you can 
> see what they were attempted to do.  More of making an Alternative 
> route the real PCT sort of thing.
> 
>    Only time I saw bears was in the Marble Mountains in NCAL --- 
> most do not bear bag.
> 
>    I'd repeat the Sisters and Mt Jefferson and do a lot of NON PCT 
> hiking - lake summiting and  hiking the Eastern Side.
> 
>    Shutterbugg
> 
> M A <raeba@lycos.com> wrote:
>    Hi, I'd like to know what the best time (on average) is for 
> hiking the OR PCT. I want to avoid the mosquitoes and snow! So, I 
> guess July (and earlier) is out. So, is it easy for most to 
> complete the OR section in 3 weeks? I don't want to run, and I 
> think I'd have to hike an average of 21 m.p.d to make it in 3 weeks.
> 
> Also, how much of the California PCT do I have to hike, since the 
> CA/OR PCT border is in the wilderness?
> 
> Is the OR section 450 miles?
> 
> Are there any very difficult areas (generally speaking)?
> 
> Are there waterless stretches (normal years...no drought)?
> 
> Are there any places where the trail is not marked well or non-obvious?
> 
> Are bear bags needed in many places (e.g. S. Oregon)?
> 
> What's your absolute favorite part of the OR PCT? Sisters? Eagle Creek?
> 
> What's the part you disliked the most?
> 
> Thanks a lot......... I know that's a lot of questions, but you 
> know how it is.......
> 
> Raeba
> 
> 
> 
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