[pct-l] campsite selection

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

On the PCT I look for a flat spot. I often use one that someone else  
has used before. You can tell by the four very large rocks left in a  
rectangle. Somehow the sites always seem to appear just when I need one.

Here in the Santa Barbara/Ojai area I either use an established camp  
or I look for a flat spot that doesn't have a trail of bear tracks in  
it.

On Mar 23, 2011, at 9:50 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Loving the advice I've been getting from everyone, so just thought  
> I'd throw
> this question out there.  What is your criteria for selecting a  
> campsite?
>  Do you hold out for an established site?  Do you just plunk  
> yourself down
> wherever you happen to be when it starts to get dark?  I know I can  
> find a
> decent spot for myself, just curious what everyone else looks for.
>
> -Ryan