[pct-l] Butte Fire Detour Notes

[Dennis Phelan]

For what it is worth.  I just completed a email exchange with a person with
the Umpqua National Forest and they said there is a trail 3643, but it is
accessed by going on trail 1450 first.  I haven't been out there to verify
this, but I thought I would pass this along.

Dennis

On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Anna Sofranko <annasofranko at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> We wanted to let hikers know that the Butte Fire detour map shows trails
> that don't exist, and doesn't depict all the roads, making the detour
> confusing. Several hikers have gotten lost and been short on water. None
> have been able to find Trail 3643.
>
> Here are our notes which will hopefully help future hikers:
>
> The beginning of the trail closure is well marked, and printed detour maps
> were available.
>
> Follow Trail 1414 towards Kelsay Camp. Many water sources exist in this
> first section.
>
> After about 11 miles, there is a junction, with one side going towards the
> Kelsay camp trailhead, and the other continuing  on trail 1414 towards road
> 60. Either path will work. These instructions describe taking the left fork
> towards road 60. Fill up on water when you reach the bridge, as this is the
> last water for many miles. Upon reaching road 60, turn right. Shortly you
> will reach a T junction. Turn right and walk uphill on road 60. In a few
> minutes, look for an unmarked trail on your left heading steeply uphill.
> There was a detour map posted at this junction.
>
> Walk this trail until you hit a maintained gravel road, which is Road 700.
> Turn left, walking uphill.
>
> After many miles, turn right onto road 770 (the map incorrectly labels
> this road as 780).  After turning onto 770 and walking 100 feet, you'll see
> a small lake on your right, which has tasty water. Continue on road 770.
>
> Trail 3643, which is marked on the official detour map, does not exist.
> Instead, continue on Road 770 until you reach a T intersection (the detour
> map omits the road which heads west at this intersection). Turn right onto
> Road 2154 towards Timpanogas Lake. In 3 miles, turn right to stay on Road
> 2154.
>
> In about 3 miles, go right at the junction onto a smaller dirt road
> towards Summit Lake. Rejoin the PCT at the south side of Summit Lake
> (WACS1895) and enjoy the beautiful lake.
>
> The total length of this detour is about 30 miles.
>
> Happy trails,
> North Star and Shutterbug
> http://mexicotocanada.com
>
>
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