[pct-l] Angeles National Forest Closure Extended

[Halfmile]

Goodness,
I don't think a southern alternate route would be very practical even
if a hiker wanted to brave the urban jungle and traffic, as it would
likely be three times the distance of the current detour or more.

If you look at the map from the Angeles Forest the current Station
Fire detour begins just  east of the purple Williamson Rock Closure
Area and goes north and then west from there. The fire closure area
extends further south than it does north. Also, the PCT turns north
around the North Fork Ranger Station in the middle of the burn area,
so ultimately a hiker ends up north of the closure area in Agua Dulce.

-Halfmile


On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Cosmic Cat <cosmic.cat144 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anybody given thought to a different alternate route? Like perhaps
> through the urban jungle of the greater LA area? No shortage of water, food,
> shade or interesting things to see. Heck, you wouldn't even need to carry
> food. You would have to scout out the route to go through the safer, more
> affluent bits (near the mountains I hope). You would also need a general
> idea of where the motels are along the route. Sleeping outdoors in the LA
> jungle is reserved for only the most adventurous of Thru Hikers. The only
> challenge would be finding a place to pee.
>
> Would any of the folks that live in that area be bold enough to propose a
> route?
>
> Goodness
>
> On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Thelma Fredricksen <
> thelma.fredricksen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I like your lyrics.....
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:24 PM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:
>>
>> > How many roads must a man walk down
>> > Because the trail is banned
>> > How many cars must a hiker dodge
>> > Because "they" say hike we can't
>> > How many times must the people try
>> > Before they are forever banned
>> > The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
>> > The answer is blowing in the wind
>> >
>> > Sigh...
>> >
>> > AsABat
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM, <gwschenk at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > The Station Fire closure has been extended until Sept., 2011. Sections
>> of
>> > > the PCT are included according to this order and exhibit.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/orders/StationFireClosure_01-10-05_8x11_Public.pdf
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/orders/StationFireRecoveryAreaClosureOrder01_10_05.pdf
>> > >
>> > >
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