[Cdt-l] Gila River route water levels and Black Mtn route snow levels

[R Smith]

You're not alone - I'm sure most of us NOBOs are faced with the same
question. In my case, my immediate concern is whether to send a resupply box
to Doc Campbell's and risk having to backtrack south to re-join the trail,
or use an alternate resupply strategy.

I've pretty much written off hiking the Lower Gila due to high-water
expectations, but still have hopes of hiking the Middle Fork, north of the
confluence. My present plan is to get to Gila Hot Springs / Doc Campbell's
via one of the Wolf alternates mentioned at the beginning Gila Wilderness
Segment Section 2. After picking up my box at Doc Campbell's, I can then,
hopefully, slosh my way up the Middle Fork to Snow Lake, then on to Pie
Town. If not (if Middle Fork is too high), I will have to figure out the
best way to get over to FR150, then up to Pie Town. 

I presently don't have plans to take the Black Range route as an alternate.
However, if I ran into another hiker who knew a lot more than I do about
that route, I will be taking maps and might be tempted.

I would also appreciate any feedback on my above thoughts and assumptions. 

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:55 PM
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [Cdt-l] Gila River route water levels and Black Mtn route snow
levels

I'm planning on a NOBO thru-hike starting mid-April and I'd sure like 
some advice ...