[pct-l] Fobbes Saddle Water

[eyakel at earthlink.net (eyakel@earthlink.net)]

Fobes saddle is a ridgeline.  But you could probably find a decent campspot.  
Like I think I mentioned, Live Oak Spring is the best spring (quality and quantity)
that I have seen in the section A or B.  Eagle spring is o.k. but it is very hard to
find.  Cedar spring is a decent spring though not as nice as Live Oak.  Easier hike
to it than Live Oak.  Also, Cedar spring has backcountry campsites which are great.
Old growth Cedar and some pine and oak.  Very pretty with great views down 
toward Palm Springs.  I highly recommend this spot for camping.  Live Oak has 
decent camping areas.  How have you been Mike?  E.Y.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Courtway <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
Sent: Feb 7, 2005 1:53 PM
To: Mike Saenz <msaenz@mve-architects.com>, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fobbes Saddle Water

That whole section around fobbes saddle is basically a
ridgeline.......campspots would be widened areas of the trail if I remember
correctly.  And a hike out to Fobbes ranch would be a 10+ mile round trip
proposition with about 3000 ft. of elevation loss.  I didn't see any
activity at the "ranch" when we hiked that trail - just scattered equipment
and tanks and the like.

s.c.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:39 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Fobbes Saddle Water


> Just some advance planning of my next hike from Hwy 74 to Idyllwild.
> Looking at AsABat's water info, the Databook and my trusty USGS 7.5'
> maps, I see there's water sources at (from south to north):
> Live Oak Spring (AsABat & databook)
> Tunnel Spring (AsABat)
> Eagle Spring (USGS)
> Cedar Spring (AsABat & databook)
> And...
> Below Fobbes Saddle, there appears to be a "Fobbes Ranch", complete with
> water tanks...
>
> Considering from the 74 to Saddle Junction (above Idyllwild) is only
> 27.3 miles, it would appear that if I were to make this a weekend trip,
> I have the luxury of camping anywhere between the two points. Fobbes
> Saddle appears to be just over the halfway point at 15 miles.
>
> Questions:
> Where are the best campsites around or near Fobbes Saddle? Flat-sandy
> spots, trees, views, sheltered, etc...
> Has anyone been to the ranch to see if there's water available to PCT
> hikers?
> Has anyone been to Eagle Spring? It appears to be closer to the PCT than
> Cedar Spring.
>
> Recovering from minor surgery. Hope to be back on the trail within a
> month!
>
> -Oilcan
>
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