Re: [pct-l] Trail running, density of use

[CharlieJones@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/16/00 8:52:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, goforth@cio.net 
writes:

<< One of the things that surprised me more than anything about the PCT, is 
how little use it gets outside of a very few busy areas (the JMT, Desolation 
Wilderness, Harts Pass, etc.).  In the first month of walking on the PCT, I 
encountered 3 overnighting persons (2 parties) on the PCT.  Other than the 
Smuggler 50 racers, there were very few day hikers. Later, the majority of 
persons that I encountered were other thruhikers - I saw almost nobody else 
all the way thru the Sierras.  >>

As a section/day-hiker, I quite often hike north-to-south. That increases the 
odds of seeing other hikers. No matter how fast or slow I am, eventually 
we'll meet along the trail. 

Some of us just aren't fast enough to "pass" other hikers going in the same 
direction. If you really want to meet other hikers, try starting in Canada 
next year and hike to Campo. 

Or, ... just go to PJ's Coffee Shop in Lone Pine in early June and see them 
all as they head into the Sierras.

Charlie
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