[pct-l] Continuous hike - Idyllwild

[Halfmile]

JJ,
Back in 2008 the Apache fire shut down the PCT at Hwy 74 south of
Idyllwild. In discussion on the PCT-L an alternate route was suggested
and I created a map of it. The old map is still on my server here:
http://www.pctmap.net/pctdownloads/sanjac_detour_map.zip
Disco and P.O.D. hiked this alternate and reported back to the PCT-L
(see below).

My free PCT Section B map at www.pctmap.net includes  several pages of
alternates (Mt. San Jacinto,  Palm Springs Tram, Hwy 243/Black
Mountain Rd) although not the one suggested back in 2008.

-Halfmile

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lawton Grinter <lawtong at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 5, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Halfmile's Alternate Route - Thank You !!
To: pct-l at backcountry.net

Disco and P.O.D. here in Idyllwild,

We walked "Halfmile's" alternate route from Paridise Cafe into
Idyllwild and it was quite good.  Started it yesterday at 3:30 PM and
got into Idyllwild today about noon.  Thank you Halfmile for posting
info and the maps of this alternate from your May 1st post.

http://www.pctmap.net/pctdownloads/sanjac_detour_map.zip The alternate
was fairly straight forward as described.  The 1st 2 miles from
Paradise Cafe to Thomas Mtn Road were a bit gnarly . . . lots of up
and down . . . straight up and down but once we hit Thomas Mtn Road it
was easy cruising all the way back to Idyllwild . . . well mostly.
The only water on the route was at the Lake Hemet store and the Herkey
Campground but that was not a problem either.  We were told this route
was 21 miles in length and I think that is accurate.

Thanks again Halfmile.

Best, Disco and P.O.D.