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Hi Katy!

A mid-to-late April start from the Mexican border should get you to the high
Sierras about mid-June.  In normal snow years you won't want to get to
Kennedy Meadow, the start of the high country, earlier than that.  But check
the list later for this year's snow conditions.

I suggest you start from the border in late April and be sure to attend the
ADZPCTKOP at Lake Morena on April 26-27.  The kickoff party is a lot of fun,
and you can get a lot of information there about trail conditions and water
availability on the southern part of the trail.

All this depends on your hiking pace, of course.  If you can do 15 mpd on the
AT, then you should be able to cover 18-20 mpd on the PCT.


In a message dated 12/31/02 6:29:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,
kt_thecatch@hotmail.com writes:

> hello everyone! i've just signed up from the oppostie side of the contienet
> from most of you it seems all the way down in atlanta. i'm planning a
> section
> hike on the pct.... wanting to start near mojave because i want to hit the
> lower arid grasslands before heading into true mountainess.... any
> recommendations on the best area to start around there? also i was thinking
> of
> staring mid-april but is that too early as far as snow in the high
> seirras??... my hike will be ending in seid valley. any and all advice is
> absolutly welcome and would be appreciated. not only is it my first
> long-distance hike, but planning from way over here has at times been
> daunting
> to say the least.
> :)KATY
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