[pct-l] OR PCT Section Hike 2006

[bodhisattvavow at hotmail.com (Hotmail)]

You are right that july is out.  Given your standards, no mosquittoes and no
snow you might wait until the second week of Aug to start.  Then you should
be fine into mid or late sept.  so you could do maybe five weeks in that
window.  that's only about 13 MPD.
    Second, the OR/CA border is not by any major roads but it is on BLM land
where there are a lot of logging roads.  You could probably get real close
if you have a friend willing to navigate you in.  In Sept. there will be
waterless stretches, the only one that is significant though is from Crater
Lake to Thielsen Creek.  I think tha's something like 25 miles.
Peace and Love,
Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M A" <raeba@lycos.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:28 AM
Subject: [pct-l] OR PCT Section Hike 2006


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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