[pct-l] Map and Guide feedback request.

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good evening, Stephen,



Last year I had an imposed experiment in hiking part of N. California
without maps or the Guidebook.  I had a resupply box at Belden Town with
maps or the Guidebook pages from there to Castella, but Belden was under
siege by two wildland fires and I, like most last year, had to shuttle ahead
to Chester and resume hiking at Rt. 36.  I continued on without the data,
resupplying with only food at Old Station.  I didn't resupply at Burney
Falls, I only stopped for a few treats.  I did have a few prints of
1:100,000 overview maps which helped for perspective.



It was early July and there weren't many other hikers about.   I don't
recommend such an exercise, but I muddled through without a problem mainly
because I had studied the maps ahead of time and had a good feel for what
was ahead.



Hat Creek Rim is pretty easy now with two caches:  Firefly's Cache-44 and
the large Cache-22 further north.  From there into S. Oregon water is
reasonably available.  In Oregon, there is a dry stretch north of Crater
Lake to Thielsen Creek, and again from there to Summit Lake.  From there on
to Canada water is much less of a problem.



That's not the preferred plan, but can work in a pinch particularly if other
hikers are around.



Steel-Eye

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


On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Stephen <reddirt2 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I haven't purchased any guide literature or maps yet for the long section I
> am planning.  VVR to Timberline OR.
> I read a couple reviews on the basic Pacific Crest Trail books and all
> suggest rather dated material.  Also don't see the new PCT maps covering
> N.Cal that I would like to have.  I know nothing of Yogi's book, but am
> under the impression it is more orientated towards towns and services
> available along the way.  I'd like to know what others think so Idon't have
> tobuy a bunch of stuff and pick through it if it can be avoided.  I have
> Jardine's book from back in the day which I have been using to set basic
> itenerary for myself and pick my resupplies.  I'm familliar with the Sierra
> through to Sonora Pass, and those sections I have not hiked I have maps for.
>  It's from there north I'd like to read up on and I understand there are
> some dry stretches besides Hat Creek Rim I need to be prepared for.
> So I'd just like hear some feedback from those familliar with what's out
> there.
> Resupply points I have been to or used are VVR, Tuolumne, Sierra City, Old
> Station, Burney Falls store.
> Thanks,
> Stephen
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