[pct-l] Planning a Trip for 2012

[Sir Mixalot]

No, not at all.  That would be a terrible choice.  I can't access my maps
right now, but I think the trailhead I'm referring to is at a saddle before
Apache Peak.

On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Frank Dumville <fdumville at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Are you referring to the Skyline, aka Cactus to Clouds, aka Outlaw trail? I
> believe that trail has at least one exposed snow chute that can be icy and
> has resulted in several fatal falls. It can also be hard to navigate. I
> wouldn't recommend that to anyone who isn't familiar with San Jacinto.
>
> Sir Mix-a-lot wrote:
> > That brings about another option.  There's a side trail on the approach
> to
> > Mt San Jacinto that goes to Palm Springs.  It should avoid most or all of
> > the snow.  April would be a nice time to hike that trail since it gets
> too
> > hot at other times of the year.
>
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