Start Point: US/Mexico Border | |
Trail access desc: on trail Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border Depart: 4-24-16 (Sun) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Warner Springs to Idyllwild (4.7 days)
5-1-16
to 5-7-16
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81.0 mi *
10,211 ft EG
17.2 mi/day
2,167 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+12.0 mi extra distance
Idyllwild resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 110
PCT 152 (+1) Paradise Cafe PCT 179 Mountain Fire Closure will probably be in effect. This adds about 12 miles (official detour): PCT 162.6 Leave PCT FC 20.3 Lake Hemet Market and CG FC 25.0 Ranger Station FC 28.6 Idylwild (Jans Red Kettle) |
3. Idyllwild to Big Bear City (4.9 days)
5-7-16
to 5-13-16
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95.5 mi
12,307 ft EG
19.4 mi/day
2,497 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
9 hours/day 30 minutes added per eg comp
Big Bear City resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 170
PCT 266 Okay - plan is hosed! The Lake Fire Closure is still in effect so the PCT is essentially closed from 20 miles north of I-10 (about PCT 236) to just south of Big Bear (PCT 252). There is NO APPROVED alternate. Here is my current plan: 5/8 (Sun) Ziggy/Bear (PCT 211)– camp. 5/9 (Mon) Uber to Beaumont – bypasses the I-10 walking. Yacaibo Valley Inn. Overnight here. 5/10(Tue) Head to Big Bear via Google Map (~35 miles) Mile 4.7: Forest Service Center –water? Mile 9.3: Loch Leavan Camp. Water? Mile 15: The Oaks (Rest.) food/water. Mile 16: Cold Creek Falls – Camp here. 5/11(Wed): Mile 4.7: Seven Oaks Mnt Resort. Water? Mile 5.7: Seven Oaks Cabins. Water? Mile 14.7: Bear Mountain Resort – Water! Mile 17.5: Motel 6 - Big Bear City |
4. Big Bear City to Wrightwood (4.9 days)
5-13-16
to 5-19-16
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89.5 mi
8,090 ft EG
18.2 mi/day
1,642 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Wrightwood resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 266
PCT 342 (+.5) Cajon Pass (McDonalds/Best Western) PCT 369 Yogi recommends getting to Wrightwood NOT on Acorn Trail (363.4) but hitching 5.5 miles from Hwy 2 (369.4). |
5. Wrightwood to Agua Dulce (5.2 days)
5-19-16
to 5-24-16
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90.8 mi
10,615 ft EG
17.4 mi/day
2,038 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Agua Dulce finish
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Notes:
PCT 369
PCT 455 Endangered Species Closure in effect (PCT 386 to 394). PCT 386 Leave PCT and follow Hwy2 ESC 6 Enter Buchorn Day Use Area ESC 7/ PCT 398 Rejoin PCT at Cloudburst Summit Estimated Arrival in Agua Dulce is Sun, 5/29. Air reservations: Wed, 01JUN16 UA1963 (LAX) 1:00 PM |