[pct-l] PCT through Agnew Meadows

[Phil Baily]

Everyone has their own likes and dislikes and  must make their own 
decisions. However, I go for the PCT because you can easily access 
the very interesting Devil's Postpile, using  the unofficial route as 
Brick suggests, and the Ritter/Banner views which took my breath away 
when I saw them. Brick's description reminds me of what I encountered 
on the JMT in 1993 between Red's Meadow and Shadow Lake.  North of 
Shadow Lake was OK but nothing great. Shadow Lake is pretty but not 
great  and I think it is actually a little off the JMT, but I may be 
wrong about that. Whichever you choose, enjoy your hike!

Pieces



At 10:29 AM 5/1/08, Brick Robbins wrote:
>I believe that the high trail was chosen for the PCT becuase it is
>snow free much earlier in the year than the JMT. Later in the season
>it is much warmer and more exposed.
>
>I've hiked both.  If "purity" and snow are not issues, I'd personally
>take the JMT.
>
>In that same area, I'd take the trail through Devils Postpile rather
>than the official route because the official route was chosen to keep
>the horse traffic out of the monument, and it is basically an over
>used, hoof beaten. ankle deep dust bowl covered in horse shit. Ask me
>how I really feel about it.
>
>If you stay in the Red's Meadow Campground, it is easier to access the
>trail through the Postpile too, instead of hiking back to the store
>and through the stables.
>
>HYOH
>
>On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Phil Baily <pbaily at webuniverse.net> wrote:
> > I agree, the views from the High Trail are wonderful! As I recall,
> >  the southern part of the JMT section you skip is very dusty. You do
> >  get to Shadow Lake which is very pretty. Otherwise you don't really
> >  see much that is that pretty. As I recall the two routes join at or
> >  near Thousand Island Lake which is also worth seeing. I think the
> >  High Trail is the more scenic.
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