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.
Pick up the American Girl magazine May/June issue covering Sunshine & Balls’ 2011 PCT hike! #PCT @PCTA twitter.com/afmhoneybadger…
— Angelica Mora (@afmhoneybadger) April 21, 2012
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Wet weather expected in SoCal late Wed – early Thur. 1-1.5″ of rain possible, light snow at 6000 feet. #PCT m.wund.com/US/CA/058.html
— PCT News (@pctnews) April 23, 2012
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Lyrid meteor shower view will be helped by a new moon. Best seen by #PCT hikers Sat night – Sunday morning, midnight to dawn.
— PCT News (@pctnews) April 21, 2012
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Rangers in the field are suggesting the hikers hole up. A foot of snow may fall on Mt. Laguna and other high places.
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) April 13, 2012
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Another SoCal storm expected Fri-Sat, 1-2″ of rain, 6-12″ of snow, high winds possible along the #PCT. m.wund.com/US/CA/058.html
— PCT News (@pctnews) April 12, 2012
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The Mount San Jacinto State Park campground in Idyllwild is closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through May 1st due to budget cuts, but Pacific Crest Trail hikers can self-register and camp at the park campground in the hike/bike campsite next to site #7, according to Park Superintendent Garratt Aitchison.
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New online Pacific Crest Trail Incident report form. #PCT fs.usda.gov/detail/pct/hom…
— PCT News (@pctnews) April 10, 2012
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The Warner Agriculture Program and The Warner Springs Community Resource Center have announced a celebration for Pacific Crest Trail Hikers called PCT Rendezvous to be held May 4th – 6th [the weekend following ADZPCTKO]. Hikers and local community members are invited to join the Celebration.
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