[pct-l] The 2018 permits season opens on November 1, 2017. [ TODAY ]

[Paint YW]

Brick,

Thank you for explaining the ins and outs of the permit process in the
first 700 miles or so. You do it each year, right around the time we apply
for permits, providing a check and balance of sorts, on the overall permit
requirements. [ You rebel ]

First and foremost, I like to get a long distance hiking permit for the
affirmation it represents in my goal to hike the PCT.

Second, I don't mind helping myself in clearing the way for a smooth hike
north, by keeping the Federales at bay, when and where encountered.

Third, I usually renew my PCTA membership at said time, and opt for a
permit to exit the Whitney Portal, whether I plan to or not, knowing a
couple dollars might go to some kind of forestry kitty.

Best regards,

Paint










On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
wrote:

> Just to be clear, a permit is NOT required for a thru hike.
>
> It is only a "convenience" so you don't need permits from different
> agencies, but that really isn't a big deal. You only need one, maybe
> two permits for the first 500 miles of the trail
>
> 1) if you want to camp outiside of a developed campground in the first
> 70 miles of the trail (Cleveland NF) you need a free, no limit
> "dispersed camping permit" that you can get by calling the Ranger
> Station in Alpine (619) 445-6235.  You do NOT need a permit to walk
> there, so you can't be cited for not having a permit. BTW, even if you
> have a thru hiking permit, you can't legally camp outside of developed
> campgrounds in the Mt Laguna Recreation area, even though most people
> do just that.
>
> 2) You need a permit to enter (even if you are not camping) the Mt San
> Jacinito Wilderness area. Since the PCT is still closed south of
> Idyllwild, and you have to road walk, just pick up a self issue permit
> at the ranger station in town.
>
> The next Permit you need is leaving Kennedy Meadows (South) a the
> southern end of the Sierra Nevada and that is a non-quota trailhead.
> By the time you get that far, you will have things figured out.
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