[pct-l] Planning a Trip for 2012

[chiefcowboy at verizon.net]

Flights from Palm Springs USED to be expensive.  Today, they are competitive 
with Ontario, San Diego or even LAX.  The hitch from Lehman-Haugen Drive 
(I-10 near the trail) isn't too bad at all.  That intersection is before the 
I-10 splits off with Highway 111.  Lots of traffic.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Gary Wright
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 12:27 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net Listserve
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Planning a Trip for 2012


On Oct 3, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Jackie McDonnell wrote:
> Instead of finding a way back to San Diego from Idyllwild, I recommend
> flying out of Palm Springs instead.  To do this, instead of going to
> Idyllwild, continue on the PCT, take a side trail over to the tram on San
> Jacinto, take the tram down to Palm Springs, fly home from their.

Or if you don't want to miss the (in)famous Fuller Ridge and the 
"when-will-this-ever-end" switchbacks down to the desert floor,
you can continue along the PCT for another 30 miles (off the top of my head) 
until it hits I-10 and then hitch (perhaps difficult) into Palm Springs.

It isn't a crazy as it sounds if the snow isn't too bad on the ridge.  I 
certainly wouldn't do the 'typical' road walk if the conditions aren't 
favorable and would head over to the tram as Yogi suggested in that case. 
It does give you some options if you arrive in Idyllwild with some extra 
days before your flight.

Radar
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