[pct-l] Looking for ~100 mile section that is transportation accessible

[Timothy Nye]

The problem with hiking this section is that unless you already have a JMT permit, I believe you aren't likely to be able to get one at this date. I could be wrong, but be sure to check this out before you settle on this part of the trail to hike. A PCTA permit requires a 500 mile commitment. Additionally, if you're coming in from sea level, you're at risk for some altitude problems since you won't have time to acclimatize.

An alternative would be to hike either North from Tuolumne Meadows or South from Sonora Pass.  This is a beautiful section.  It will require a hitch to/from Sonora Pass from Bridgeport, which can be daunting for newbies, but look at it this way. If you do it to start you'll be clean and fresh and MUCH more likely to have an easier time of hitching which is actually pretty fun as far as interacting with the folks who stop. Please be sure to offer gas money, say ten bucks for that particular hitch, to all who offer you a ride. 

Have a great hike.

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On Apr 18, 2013, at 3:39 PM, aslive at charter.net wrote:

> You can fly into Mammoth.  Once in town, you can catch a ride on the 
> Yosemite Area Rapid Transit System to Tuolumne Meadows.  Hike south to 
> Bishop Pass and out.  Catch the YARTS back to Mammoth.  This is one of 
> the most beautiful sections of the trail.  Late July would help you 
> avoid a lot of snow,although there still may be a bit.
> 
> Shepherd
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Gerry Rempel wrote:
> 
>> My wife and I are interested in section hiking the PCT, but only have 
>> time
>> for about 1 week of hiking this year. (kids)
>> We are considering hiking either north or south of Toulemene or 
>> around the
>> Lake Tahoe area.  Can anyone recommend an airport close to the trail 
>> the
>> offers reasonable transit to and from starting and ending trailheads?
>> We are coming from BC, but don't want to start at the north end 
>> because that
>> is too similar to what we see all the time.
>> Thanks,
>> Gerry
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