[pct-l] Re: Section B Hikers -- take note (update)

[Charcholla@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/11/99 9:31:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Charcholla 
writes:

<< A local San Diego TV Station (CH 7/39) reports the following (4/11/98):
 
 "Campground closed to protect toad
 
 CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST --A campground and 600 acres around it will be 
closed until at least July (due) to several endangered species, including the 
arroyo southwestern toad.
 
 The Indian Flats Campground and neighboring parkland will be off-limits to 
visitors so the small, gray-green toad can breed in nearby streams, officials 
say.
 
 Biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will monitor the area as 
the toads mate. 
 
 ... "
 
 The Indian Flats Campground is shown on map B2 and described in text on page 
78 of the guide (see "Water access:" in the left-hand column).  ...
  
 If your plans include a water or camping stop at Indian Flats Campground, 
perhaps you'd better come up with an alternate plan. 
 
 This being a Sunday, I'm unable to find more details, but I will call the 
CNF on Monday and post an update on Monday. >>

I call the CNF this afternoon and spoke with Ranger Norm. He says the PCT 
itself (the trail) is not affected by this closure, but hikers should choose 
another water source and campground (other than Indian Flats CG) until July 
when the campground plans to open again.


See below:

In a message dated 4/12/99 10:05:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
hikertrash@earthlink.net writes:

<< FWIW:
 
 In '97 and '98, there was water flowing at Lost Valley Spring, just a short 
hike along the PCT beyond the campground and a short detour down a side trail 
(described on page 78, column 1, last paragraph).  Small campsites can be 
found there too.
 
Chris. >>

Thanks, Chris.
Charlie Jones
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