[pct-l] Getting off the trail between Idyllwild and Cabazon?

[dpbraunstein at hotmail.com (Daniel Braunstein)]

There is an older guy (60s?) who posts on the San Gorgonio Wilderness Board 
who says he hikes it every week. I don't recall his name right now, or the 
addy of his webpage. Sorry.

Daniel


>From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
>To: "Freiman, Paul" <pfreiman@ucsd.edu>,<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] Getting off the trail between Idyllwild and Cabazon?
>Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 08:52:24 -0800
>
>Nice views out of Wellman, yes. Round Valley is nice to pass through
>too.
>
>Paul- You know a gal who "frequently" climbs the trail from PS to the
>top of the tram???!!! That trail is INSANE. Didn't a SAR volunteer die
>on that trail a couple years back? I know some people have climbed that
>trail, but I've never heard of anyone who "frequently" climbs that...
>The ride up the tram is impressive enough- to think about climbing that
>route is, well, unthinkable!
>
>I've heard somewhere that that trail is the most elevation gain in the
>shortest distance of any other trail in the US.
>
>Michael Saenz ,  Associate Partner
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Freiman,
>Paul
>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:14 PM
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] Getting off the trail between Idyllwild and
>Cabazon?
>
>I concur with Oilcan, except I would hike to Wellman Divide, but instead
>of taking the PCT tread to the west I would then head east down to the
>Tram.  This way it is very easy to regain the tread on subsequent
>outings.  One more thing.... DO NOT tell the workers in the tram station
>that you didn't pay to go up or they will make you pay!
>Once on the tram strike up a conversation with your fellow passengers
>and you shouldn't have any trouble getting a ride to where you want to
>go.  I know a gal who frequently hikes the 10,000 foot trail from PS to
>the top and NEVER has any trouble getting a ride all the way to her car.
>Capt Bivy
>
>
>Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:57:34 -0800
>From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
>Subject: RE: [pct-l] Getting off the trail between Idyllwild and
>         Cabazon?
>To: <djm1313@foo21.com>, <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
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>If the goal is to get to PS, then head east from Saddle Junction. Really
>nice country between Saddle J and the tramway. You can hike from Saddle
>J to the tramway in about 4-6 hours, depending on how fast you walk and
>how much time you want to spend in the upper basin.
>
>As far as I know, there are no viable run-outs from the PCT between
>Idyllwild and Cabazon (and I wouldn't want to hitch in Cabazon...).
>
>Take the Tram down. The Tram ride itself is really cool. I think you'll
>need a ride from the bottom tram station into PS. It's a real long
>driveway from the 111 to the bottom tram station.
>Michael Saenz ,  Associate Partner
>
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