[pct-l] New Trail for Devil's Postpile

Greg Hummel bighummel at aol.com
Tue Sep 11 18:23:14 CDT 2012


Backpackers now have a much safer way to get from the overnight hiker
parking lot just outside of  <http://www.nps.gov/depo> Devils Postpile
National Monumentto the Devils Postpile trailhead, which accesses the John
Muir and Pacific Crest trails as well as many wilderness destinations on the
Inyo National Forest.

Previously, when overnight backcountry users departed from the Devils
Postpile Trailhead, the only way to access the trailhead was to walk from
the parking lot down the busy and narrow access road to Devils Postpile.
Visibility on that stretch of road is limited and this put many hikers at
risk.

This new trail, built in partnership with the Inyo National Forest and a
crew from the American Conservation Experience, or ACE, is approximately 800
feet long and links the overnight hiker parking lot with the main day use
area at Devils Postpile.

The trail follows the north side of the Devils Postpile access road and
winds through the lodgepole pine forest, providing a much safer and more
pleasant experience for visitors to both Devils Postpile and the Inyo
National Forest.

From;
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2012/09/devils-postpile-national-monume
nt-opens-new-trail-backpackers10504

 

Greg Hummel

 

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