[pct-l] Trail closures

[Edward Anderson]

Gail,
The possibility, the likelihood, of trail closures at different places along the PCT is a reality. In 2008, for example, I can recall there being several that were not foreseen by anybody as early as January. Just going by memory, there was the Apache Fire north of Fobes Saddle - started by a careless PCT hiker. Then I remember a closure north of Big Bear because of trees that had burned in a previous fire and were falling on the trail.- the trail was officially closed because of concerns that a tree might fall on a hiker. I had to take the designated detour around. Then, as we got into early summer, there were hundreds of lightning-started fires in Northern California - the PCT was closed north of Sierra City. Having arrived there with my horse, I had to re-start in Burney Falls Stare Park. Then, riding north through smokey skies, I got as far as Etna Summit to find the PCT going north closed due to more fires. I had to trailer around and re-start,
 yet again, from Seiad Valley. Going north, Oregon was clear and beautiful - no fires. I rode as far as McKenzie Pass that year.
MendoRider-Hiker  

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 From: Gail Francis <gailmfrancis at yahoo.com>
To: "Pct-L at backcountry.net" <Pct-L at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:51 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Trail closures
  
Does anyone know if the trail closures posted on the PCTA website are up to date? The one in Oregon makes it sound like it was due to an actively burning fire and I was wondering if I should still expect it to be closed by the time I get up there. If so, I'll use it as an excuse to skip a detour route that doesn't seem too attractive and instead have a friend pick me up from Portland and drop me back off where it resumes. Thanks much!

 
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