[pct-l] Deer Springs Trail Into Idyllwild

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Phil,



I haven’t taken the Deer Springs Trail but my guess is this:  Deer Springs
Trail goes all the way to town with no chance of a hitch, while most
Devils’s Slide hikers yogi a ride to/from Humber Park saving about a mile of
walking and an additional 1000 ft. of altitude change.   Plus, the Deer
Springs Trailhead is about 6 miles further up the PCT and hikers may just be
anxious to get to town.  Both considerations would influence me.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965

 http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

 http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Phil Newhouse <newhoupa1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Any thoughts on why the Deer Springs trail is not the "preferred" path into
> Idyllwild for PCT hikers? (California Section B)
>
> phil
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