[pct-l] Idyllwild Alternate

[Jazmin Ortega]

Thank you Hikingsolo, will be doing similar detour tomorrow. 

Jazmin

> On Mar 30, 2016, at 3:16 PM, Hikingsolo a.k.a. Allen Swanson <allen.swanson at cox.net> wrote:
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> Still closed at 162.6. 
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> I did this with Michael Chad "Lost Hiker" Freeman on March 15-16. Stayed at Live Oak Spring. At 162.6 we dropped down 1.5 miles of switchbacks and trail to the road. 4.5 mile road walk to the highway. Hitched to our next destinations, which I'd suggest be the State Park hike and bike campgroud ($3) right in Idyllwild across the street from the ranger station. 
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> Hikingsolo
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> On Mar 23, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Jazmin Ortega <jazminortega at me.com> wrote:
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> Been reading conflicting information about the Idyllwild detour, that the trail is closed at Cedar Springs (HM 162.6) or at Spitler (168+). Has anyone done this section recently who could verify the closure?
> Would much rather save a few miles at Spitler and do it legally.
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> Many thanks,
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> Jazmin
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