[pct-l] Re: pct-l Digest, Vol 29, Issue 2

[tbache at san.rr.com (Tom Bache)]

I did this section July 15-17.  It was very hot (95 at low altitudes, 80 at
high altitudes, sleeping bag open at night) -- and could be similar now.

I visited (not an option in the heat) all three springs -- Live Oak, Cedar,
and Apache.  Live Oak and Cedar had plenty of water and almost certainly are
fine now.  But plan for the fact that they are 500' below and a mile away
from the trail.  Apache Spring was only a bit more than a trickle back then
-- I'd be a bit concerned about availability there now.  It is only a half
mile off trail -- but again about 500' down.  So visiting all three does add
5 miles and 1500' of climbing to your itinerary.

Wishing you cool weather ...

On 9/2/05 10:09 AM, "pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net"
<pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net> wrote:


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> Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 13:24:53 -0700
> From: "jean Partlow" <wordsnstats@msn.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] question about water between Jighway 74 and Saddle
> Junction
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> Does anyone know what the availability of water is between Highway 74 and
> Saddle Junction? I'm thinking of hiking this piece next week.
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> Live Oak Spring? Apache Spring?
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> Thanks,
> Jean "Mad Mountain Margie" Partlow
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