[pct-l] Plugging through the Sierras?

[Phil Baily]

A less used option is to mail a package to John Muir Ranch. As of 2-3 
years ago, they held packages for a fee. They are only about a mile 
off the PCT. I don't think you can use their hot springs unless you 
stay there, but very close to them, you can wade across the fork of 
the San Joaquin and soak in un-improved natural hot springs. I think 
they are called Blayney Hot Springs, if my memory is right. There are 
lots of good camping spots between the PCT and the ranch, or near the 
ranch or river. The only drawback may be the fee, which is probably 
larger than others levy. Just north of the Sequoia-King's Canyon Park 
northern boundary, there is a trail going west to Lake Florence; they 
are on that trail.

Pieces


At 05:39 PM 3/14/08, you wrote:

>Howdy.
>When I did CA in 2002, I plowed through from Kennedy meadows to VVR 
>without resupply. I lost five pounds (that's not pack weight, yo) 
>and spent a fortune on 5-egg breakfasts at VVR when I arrived, but I 
>liked not having to stop off and hike so far off-trail.
>
>This year there is more snow (probably) and I'm not as young, dumb 
>and full of... pee and vinegar as I once was. What are members of 
>this year's crop considering? I see the convenience of a resupply, 
>but also reallyliked being the human version of those trucks headed 
>for the border in the 70s classic "Convoy": I just kept on going, 
>nothing could slow me, until I hit... that horseshoe paradise at VVR.
>
>Arno
>
>
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