[pct-l] Section F Water

[Matt Parker]

Hi Alpaca,

Thanks for the water updates below. I will add them to the water report.

Take Care,
DoubleTap

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BR,
Matt

> On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Alli <fitzalli at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Dave! I just hiked section G, and though I don't have any info on
> section F, I  can tell you that the water was tough in G. Since you're
> doing both sections I hope this info will be helpful:
> 
> -Joshua tree spring was bone dry
> -Spanish needle creek was dry except at the third crossing, at which there
> was ten feet of seep and would not count on it in a month
> - Chimney creek had a hidden stagnant pool, and possibly could reveal
> others if you hunted up and down. The campground water was on as of  8/16
> (despite a note starting the water had been turned off for drought on 8/15)
> - Fox mill spring had an agonizingly slow trickle, don't know if it will
> last
> - Manter creek was dry, but about .3 miles away from the crossing I found a
> slow seep under an obvious cottonwood tree. I wouldn't count on it but I
> think in desperation you could locate some water along its length, if
> you're willing to leave the trail
> - South fork of the Kern at 697.9 totally dry
> - Kennedy meadows campground spigot is on
> - South fork of the Kern at 606.7 totally dry
> - Crag creek is dry
> - did not inspect but heard trough at Beck meadow was dry (although the
> cabin owners there are purportedly friendly and generous)
> - low flow at south fork Kern river (steel bridge crossing)
> - Cow creek was mostly dry but I did find a few seeps along its length, and
> it's easy to access since you hike alongside it for three or so miles
> - spring off trail at Death Canyon creek had a small trickle
> 
> After this point, all the listed water sources worked for me, but I would
> be cautious because they were all pretty low until Rock Creek. North of
> there, with the exception of Guyot creek (which was dry but for a single
> stagnant pool), the water became plentiful.
> 
> Happy trails!
> Alpaca
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