[pct-l] Holcomb Creek crossing Detour

[Will M]

Sorry, I'm a little confused.  Do you have the mile markers for this
detour.  My nearest calculation has a 20 mile section of trail being
rerouted to 30 miles for a net gain of 10 miles.  I know I'm off but I'm not
sure where.

What's the water situation in that 30 mile stretch?  I'm planning to do a
section at the beginning of May so I'm trying to figure out the logistics.

Thanks


On 3/18/08, Shutterbug steiner <shutterbugg313 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Actually it this area is officially still closed.  They will be working on
> the detour as soon as the snow melts which hopefully will be before the Thru
> hiking season.
>
> Here is the C/P from the SBNF website.
>
> Pacific Crest Trail - Big Bear Area- The PCT will remain closed from the
> 3N16/Holcomb Creek crossing on the west side (approx. 2 miles northeast of
> Crab Flats), to 2N09 (Polique Canyon Rd.) . Little Bear Springs trail camp
> is closed to public use, due to Butler 2 Fire.*  *A PCT trail reroute is
> being developed.
>
> There is a myriad of dirt roads between Polique Canyon and Crab Flats but
> my guess of reroute would  be most likely be to the south
> 2N09
> 2n71
> 3n12
> 3n14
> 3n93
>
> or to the north
> 2n09
> 3n16
> 3n08
> 3n14
> 3n97
> 3n16
>
> Both of these reroutes would be through the burn area and would be
> adding 20 or 30 miles with the middles getting near the PCT near Little Bear
> Springs.  Hopefully they will have the PCT open by mid May when the thruers
> get here.
>
> If I was a betting man I'd guess they's choose the Southern Route to keep
> the hikers closer to civilization but since I am not a betting man I'd say
> there will be zero enforcement and most will stay on the PCT.
>
> SB
>
> *Will M <jalan04 at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> I noticed that the Water eport has a detour listed around the Holcomb
> creek
> area. Does anyone know if this detour is still in effect and how much
> mileage it adds to the trail.
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