[pct-l] Hitching I-80 into Reno?

[Scott Williams]

I believe Bill is out of action and Pooh Corner is not available anymore.

Shroomer

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 8:22 PM, Tom Weir <tom.weir at the-cabin-on-the-hill.com
> wrote:

> I think the folks at Pooh Corner
> (http://www.billperson.org/personal/PoohCorner.htm )offer rides to public
> transportation in the area.  Amtrak stops in Truckee.
>
>
>
> Good Luck
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Lee Staley
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 7:08 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hitching I-80 into Reno?
>
>
>
> I'd recommend exiting the PCT at the Donner Pass trailhead, just before
> I-80. There are usually day hikers/trail runners using the parking at the
> trailhead. It should be fairly easy to get a ride with someone there into
> Truckee,where there are services plus a local bus that goes into Reno where
> there is a major airport plus other transportation.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Pilar Diaz <s.pilar.diaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello Wonderous People!
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> >
>
> > My name is Pilar, I've been on this list for a few months. What an
> awesome
> community this is. Thank you all.
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> >
>
> > My original intention was to hike the whole PCT, but because of other
> things in my settled life in BALTIMORE,MD, I cannot commit so much time. I
> have hiked a lot around the Mid-Atlantic, and my longest backpacking trips
> have been a little over 1 month, in the Adirondak high peaks wilderness and
> in the White Mountains on two separate trips in the past two years. I've
> done a bunch of smaller backpacking and hiking excursions, I'm in LOVE!!!!!
> OUR BEAUTIFUL EARTH IS SO GLORIOUS!
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> >
>
> > Anyway, this is my plan, and I'm looking for some advice.
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> >
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> >
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> > My plan is to hike from Kennedy Meadows north until I-80, and then hitch
> a
> ride into Reno. From there I would like to take a train up to Portland, and
> starting at the Columbia River hike north all of Washington State.
>
> >
>
> >
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> > Lots of stuff to figure out, and especially more logistical since I am
> across the country. However, has anyone ever hiked along I-80. Do you think
> this is safe for a solo young woman hiker?
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> >
>
> > In my research thus far it seems like hitching through west to various
> "trail towns" seems safe enough as long as you have your wits about you.
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> >
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> > Thank you in advance,
>
> > Pilar
>
> >
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