Golite Breeze backpack - just as useful on Appalachian Trail as on Pacific Crest Trail Sierra Nevada scene - location of the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest TrailTWe're in the Mountains - Not Over the Hill by Susan Alcorn cover - about Long Distance Walking women
The Path is the Goal - Camino de Santiago motto

Happy Camp fire 2007 from  PCT

Happy Camp fire 2007 - sunset

Above images from the PCT, viewing the Happy Camp 2007 fire

Pacific Crest Trail - Sources for information on fires that may affect the PCT.

Fire Incident Reports:

There is a federal fire reporting blog where you can drill down to current info on any fire in the U.S. http://www.inciweb.org/ This will include maps of the affected area.

If a fire is managed by California Dept of Forestry you can get current info from
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current Sort by date started, and put all in number of items per page. Current fires are at bottom of list.
 

8/29/2007. I am listing the phone numbers within each district or agency in the order that seems most logical to me. For example, the Cleveland Descanso District's phone number is answered by people who are in the area and who are familiar with the PCT. On the other hand, the Forest Supervisor is in an office in San Diego. Determine the area you are in and seek the appropriate listing. Susan

PCT SECTION A

Cleveland National Forest:

  1. Descanso Ranger District: 619-445-6235. 3348 Alpine Blvd. Alpine, CA 91901. (hrs. Mon. -Sat. 8 AM - 4:30 PM)
  2. Palomar Ranger District: Indian Flats, near Warner Springs: 760-788-0250. (hrs. Mon -Sat. 8 AM - 4:30 PM)
  3. Mt. Laguna Visitor Center: Open limited and changeable hours. Currently: Fri. 1 - 4 PM., Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun 9 AM - 3 PM. 619- 473-7547.
  4. Main offices: Forest Supervisor, 10845 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite. 200, San Diego, CA 92127. (858) 673-6180.

San Bernardino National Forest:

  1. San Jacinto Ranger District: 909-382-2922. 54270 Pinecrest, Idyllwild, CA 92549. Daily 9:00 - 5:00 PM)
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To be continued....

 

 
 

Emma Gatewood first hiked the entire 2160 mile Appalachian Trail at the age of 67. 
She last hiked it at the age of 76.

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