[pct-l] Swimming holes along the trail

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There are more chances than one would think, even in the south  unfortunately 
efforts have to be made to completely immerse oneself and as  others have 
noted the water temperature is usually on the cold side (less than  50 degrees 
much of the time) For a true PCT swimming experience I recommend the  highest 
altitude possible swim on the PCT in the small tarn at the foot of  the headwall 
on the south side of forester pass. Another favorite (and cold  one) is 
'usually frozen' (according to the guide book) mica lake in the glacier  peak 
wilderness. If one is desperate to stay clean or cool when on the trail  (such as I 
am) there are places to 'swim', although again, the water temps will  tend to 
keep them short! I have many personal favorite swimming holes on the  PCT, 
but I'm not giving them up. The magic is in locating them!  Scott