[pct-l] Seeking Advice for SOBO water sections A-D!!!

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

We had some rain last week. That should have helped things out a  
little bit.

As a life-long Southern Californian, I can assure you that most of  
the time some sources are indeed dried up. Doesn't mean you can't  
hike this section. Much of the water comes from piped springs, much  
of it comes from sources that ought to still be running, some of it  
can be had from gas stations or hotels, and then some of it will  
definitely be out-of-season. Pretty much like a dry spring season.

Knowing where to get water when it's all dried up is one reason I  
really liked the Wilderness Press guide book. It had that sort of  
info. I don't know if Halfmile's maps do or Yogi's book, but if it  
does, then just prepare yourself for those off-trail detours for water.

Enjoy your trip. I'm looking forward to doing some backpacking next  
month. November is a great time to hike in So Cal. Maybe not on the  
PCT, but the beauty of fall surpasses that of spring, at least for  
taking pictures. The weather is great, too.

On Oct 11, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
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> Are most sources dried up?  How well can the sources in Yogi's  
> guide and
> Halfmiles maps be trusted at this point in the year?
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