[pct-l] Eagle Creek Closure

[Luce Cruz]

On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 11:22 AM, Diarmaid Harmon <irishharmon at comcast.net>
wrote:

>
>  That looks like Tish creek bridge. If that is the bridge that is damaged
> then yes you can get around it.


Yes you can. Folks should know before they go what they might be up against.

"Until then, the trail crossing remains tenuous, and officials are nervous
it could soon turn dangerous. Since December, hikers have been cutting
either through the creek or over the broken bridge, a shortcut the forest
service does not condone. While fording the creek might look safe, any
slip-up could send a hiker to a 15-foot waterfall downstream.
"It's a dangerous crossing," Hinatsu said. "We do not encourage nor do we
recommend anybody to cross it.""
http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/03/eagle_creek_trail_will_be_clos.html

Alternate trails are mentioned in the article I linked above. I'd like to
hear of others that are safer than risking a 15 foot waterfall excursion
without a barrel.

Forewarned is, well, you know.

-- 
Luce Cruz