[pct-l] Planning PCT Oregon Section

[marmot marmot]

Call Nancy at Cascade Airport Shuttle for trip from airport to trail head. I did Oregon and  Wash in '12. Resupplied at Manzama campground, ShelterCove, Big Lake(wonderful place) then of course the next stop is Cascade Locks. Ate a big meal at Timberline Lodge (don't miss the CCC Lino art)and got stuff from the hiker box    There's a long dry bit (26) from Crater Lake to Thielson Creek but I just carried water. It was fine  good hike. Marmot
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> On Jan 7, 2014, at 9:28 PM, "Brick Robbins" <brick at brickrobbins.com> wrote:
> 
> 1.  Is there convenient public transportation or for-hire private
> transportation to reach a start point at the PCT near the
> California/Oregon border?
> 
> The border is about 25 trail miles south of the only convenient road
> access (Interstate 5) just south of Ashland Oregon.  Getting to
> Callahans (near the PCT I5) crossing should be easy from Ashland. You
> can get to Ashland by public transport.
> 
> Siskiyou Summit Road, a dirt road (NF20) from Ashland ski resort will
> get you quite close to the CA/OR border crossing. The trail parallels
> it most of the way
> 
> 2.  At the Oregon/Washington border is there convenient public
> transportation or for hire private transportation to reach a rental
> car location?
> 
> Yes. The Town of Cascade Locks is right there and you are on I-84.
> Transport is easy
> 
> 3.  Will I need a bear cannister?
> it is not required
> 
> 4.  Is finding water a problem?
> No. Not usually, not for most of it, though it can be dryer during
> thru hiking season that much of the trail just south of it. After the
> deserts in the south, it didn't seem like a big deal to me, but if you
> are starting there, the maybe?
> 
> 5.  Recommendations for resupply points?
> http://www.pctplanner.com
> 
> 6.  Recommendations for maps/books?
> Lots around for download. try http://www.pctmap.net/ or get his smartphone app.
> 
> 7.  Any other advice?
> Have fun. Good luck and HYOH
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