[pct-l] Re: Sections N, O, P

[Kevin]

I did Section O at the end of April, so I can help with that a bit. 

Probably needless to say this year, there was no snow anywhere on this section when I did it in late April. The trail from Ash Camp to Castle Crags was almost completely clear of downfall timber at that time. I was glad to see that since there was still a TON of downfall between Burney Falls and Ash Camp. There was water in Fitzhugh Creek, although I made the side trip down to Ah-Di-Na campground to spend the night. Piped water down there along with, strangely enough, flush toilets! My next water stop was Squaw Valley Creek which was flowing well. I next snagged a little water from the North Fork of Fall Creek. That was my last water stop before Castle Crags. 

samacitta 

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Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 19:24:05 -0700 
From: Susan Virnig <susan at newstories.org> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Subject: [pct-l] Sections N, O, P 
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I?m a section hiker who?s done all of WA & OR and into northern CA. I?ve got just parts of O and P to do, then doing the northern half of N. Starting on June 19, I?m planning to hike: 

O ? Ash Camp to Castle Crags 
P ? Road 40 N30 to Etna Summit 
N ? Warney Valley campground to Burney Falls SP 

I?d appreciate any info on current trail conditions and water sources. Plus does anyone know if the Heitmans are still trail angels? Trying to get a bit of help for a shuttle from Warner Valley campground to Burney Falls State Park. Totally willing to pay. Are-we-there-yet is helping us shuttle in O & P. (She?s a great trail angel!) Just need a bit of help in N. Thanks. 

?Susan from Spokane 

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