Lon Cooper is a hiker, photographer, maker of Pacific Crest Trail maps, and volunteer blogger for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. He lives near San Diego, CA and is known as "Halfmile" on the PCT. Lon's other web sites include www.pctwater.com, www.pctmap.net, and www.lon.net.
Baring Post Office also won’t close this season. In fact, word is that congress is held up, and none will close..
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 17, 2012
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For updates on the #Border1 #wildfire SE Campo, CA near Mexico border:@Calfiresandiego@Cal_Firecdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/inci…
— USFS Fire-California (@R5_Fire_News) May 18, 2012
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The free Halfmile PCT iPhone app has been updated. Updates include:
– Specific “how to walk there from here” routing instructions for all points – Color coded and simplified side trail points – Simulator now accepts SPOT(tm) text and email message coordinates – Various usability improvements and bug fixes
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Early hiker David Cully sends a Sierra trail conditions report from Mammoth via Tom from Kennedy Meadows and Facebook:
It is a breeze from KM to Crabtree Meadow, and the climb up Whitney is not too bad. Starting with Forester pass, though, there are consistent patches of snow above 10,500 ... Read more
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Inyo NF blowdown map. #PCT fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_D…
— PCT News (@pctnews) May 13, 2012
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Inyo NF reports on work progress clearing the Reds Meadow blowdowns. #PCT fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_D…
— PCT News (@pctnews) May 13, 2012
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Update on 5-6-16: Major work has been done to remove Poodle-Dog Bush and this alternate is probably not necessary anymore.
Updated 5/13/12 with added links Updated 5/10/12 I have published a California Section D Poodle-Dog Bush alternate map based on various reports from early Pacific Crest Trail hikers on ... Read more
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