[pct-l] Nor cal Section hike starting point question

[Jim Banks]

The Etna Motel in Etna is very hiker friendly.  It is a small motel (10
rooms I think) but they have a very large parking lot.  You might ask them
if they would let you park your vehicle there.  If not, they may know of
somewhere else.  Contact Jaclyn at 530-467-5338.  She is the owner, along
with her husband, and is very nice and goes out of her way to give rides up
to Etna Summit and to otherwise help hikers.  Etna itself is a very hiker
friendly town as well.

I-Beam

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Kevin
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 10:35 AM
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Nor cal Section hike starting point question

Hello,
  We (wife and self) are doing out gear trial section hike this weekend here
in San Diego. Starting around Lake Morena and coming out at end of  Noble
Canyon Trail (not really part of PCT but I don't want go down into this
dessert...)

  If all goes well, we are planning to section hike for 1-2 months from
mid-July to mid-September.

  Our goal is to finish in Yosemite, near Tuolumne Meadows. We were
originally planning to start at Crater Lake but I think this time, we'll
stay in the California side so we don't feel rushed.

   I'm trying to figure out where a good starting place would be. I'm
thinking we should start around *Seiad Valley* or *Etna*. My main concern is
somewhere that I can leave my car and get back to after we complete the
hike. Is there a hotel or something near Etna or Seiad Valley that we could
pay to leave our car for a few months?

  Does anybody have a good recommendation for a starting place for this
scenario.

thanks in advance for your help.

Kevin
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