[pct-l] Upcoming Tahoe hike

[Ron Dye]

I also hiked the TRT when it first opened in 2001 and agree that the folks
at Echo Lake were horrible to deal with.  BUT, having said that, last year
on my thru-hike of the PCT they were absolutely wonderful and accommodating.
As an example, they recovered my package from the PO even though it wasn't
to be open for another couple of hours.  Also, the Berkeley Camp (1/2 mile
from the store) is very hiker friendly and an interesting place.  I'd
recommend giving the Echo Lake store another try.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Bankhead
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:25 PM
To: neil p.; PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Upcoming Tahoe hike

I thru-hiked the TRT as part of its official opening in 2001. The TRT is a
perfect 165 mile loop. You don't need a shuttle. Park at any of the
trailheads and hike in the desired direction. You'll end up back at your
car.

Tahoe City, the lowest point on hte TRT, is where I'd start if I did it
again. Echo Lake is not a hiker-friendly place.

Wandering Bob
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: neil p. 
  To: PCT 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:10 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Upcoming Tahoe hike


  Hey, so to get ready for my next years PCT thru hike I am attempting a
thru
  hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail starting this weekend. I will be leaving from
  Santa Cruz after work on friday around 6pm and drive to my parents in
  Sacramento. The next day I am hoping to drive to North Lake Tahoe and park
  my car at the Brockway Summit/Hwy 267 then via some mode of vehicular
travel
  get to Echo Lake/Hwy 50 PCT trailhead and begin hiking North around the
  lake.

  So I am offering a rideshare from Santa Cruz to Sacramento and then from
  Sacramento to North Lake Tahoe.
  Also I am looking to see if anybody would be willing to drive me from
  Brockway to Echo Lake/Hwy50 for some cash as the services I have contacted
  are asking $75 and the busses seem like it might take me all day. But I am
  also open to taking the bus to south lake and then getting a ride possibly
  getting a ride to the trail. Open to suggestions as well. Thanks so much

  -Neil
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