[pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route

[Dan Welch]

I must admit I'm confused by the response below. In the first paragraph it
says the trail isn't bad you learned after the fact. In the second paragraph
you say the detour is easy.  Then in the third paragraph you say the poodle
dog bush is horrendous.  Are there three trails?  More importantly - which
is the "best" trail to take - assuming you're willing to do a little poodle
dog bush evasion, but not willing to wade through it?

Opinions from all welcome!
Thanks,
Timberline

   

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott [mailto:public at postholer.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 4:58 PM
To: welchenergy at gmail.com
Subject: [pct-l] Powerhouse Fire route

Hey Dan,

The Station Fire. Last year we took the detour from Pacifico Mtn down to
Mill Creek Ranger Station. I wish I hadn't because the trail wasn't bad, I
learned after the fact. And it was the only detour I took on the entire
trail...arrrgh!

The detour is easy and follows these roads all downhill, 3N17E, 3N17.3,
3N17.4, here's a map: http://tinyurl.com/lh9fcao

The PCTA has done absolutely nothing in this area since the fire 5 years
ago. The poodle dog bush is horrendous, you need to be a contortionist. 
Definitely worth pestering them about it. They have totally dropped the
ball.