[pct-l] 2010 section D crossing

[dsaufley]

I was at a PCTA-organized WFA course this weekend at Whitewater Preserve and
had a chance to discuss this with the newest SoCal PCTA regional rep and my
(our) friend, Anitra Kass (aka NITRO). I think it's safe to share that the
PCTA is well aware of the alternatives mentioned and is working closely with
the USFS in the area to set up an alternate route for the Class of 2010.
The hope by all parties is to keep hikers on trail if at all possible, and
certainly off busy highways, so many options are being considered.  One
variable in all this is what the winter storms are going to do, and there is
much fear of mudslides, as you know. It may be premature to set the
alternate until winter has passed.

My take-away from all of this is that (a) much of Section D will be closed
next season, and (b) this is being considered by the right people within the
PCTA and USFS.  We'll know more down the line, and we will have to be
patient.  

L-Rod  

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Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:53 PM
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Subject: [pct-l] 2010 section D crossing

My wife and I are discussing helping thru hikers next year, bypass the burn.
Here is our plan that depends on how the sections open up, and my work
commitments.
We live just about right at the devils punchbowl.
So here is my suggestion
If the sheep fire is still closed and I doubt it will be.
turn up lone pine canyon  paralleling the Lytle creek ridge a half mile
away, to
Wrightwood, to acorn trail, up to blueridge,  traverse PCT to Burkhart
trail,
then down to  to devils punchbowl,  or ridge-walk the Pleasantview ridge to
Littlerock dam,cross road to Mt. Emma trail  to Angles National Forest  Hwy
to
Aliso canyon to Agua Dulce.
If the foothill walk or ridge-walk is not preferred, then along Ft Tejon
rd(a
small two lane country road) to my emma to angles national forest to aliso
to
aguadulce.
I was walking pleasant view ridge behind my home three weeks ago and the
ridge
is clear of chaparral and a very pleasant route. the elevation of the ridge
is
about 6800 feet, and has an incredible view for the entire south western
Mojave
desert  all the way to the Sierras.
I think I should discuss this with the powers that be at the PCTA and see
what
they think.
What do you think.




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