[pct-l] Trail Closed at Belden

[AsABat]

The detour I posted was used in 2000, older than I thought. I found a
couple trail journals that mentioned it but no detailed description beyond
what I posted. Questions then include brush overgrowth and water
availability. Still, sounds tempting if I get shut out. But, the feds
getting the trail open would sound even better!

AsABat

On Fri, May 15, 2009 10:42 am, AsABat wrote:
> The route I'm thinking of leaves the PCT shortly after crossing Hwy 70. At
> some point after entering the Lassen NF it appears to join a jeep road,
> which crosses the PCT north of Poison Spring.
>
> The first part is shown on this map
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/plumas/07.php
>
> a little hard to see but this trail goes uphill a little west of the
> trailhead. This map shows it joining an OHV road before Indian Springs
> (any water?) and Road 6E06.
>
> The next map
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitormaps/lassen/35.php
>
> calls the trail the Indian Springs Trail, and shows it as an OHV trail
> then becoming a dirt road further along. It shows a few other intersecting
> jeep roads so bring a good map.
>
> I recall this was an official detour some years ago after a different fire
> which led to the washout of the PCT in Chips Creek (resulting in the two
> quick creek crossings now). I don't know what shape the route is in, but
> it would seem better than walking 40 miles of highway.
>
> AsABat
>
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