The Chips Fire, that started Sunday June 29th, has grown to 2,400 acres and is only 5% contained. The Pacific Crest Trail is closed north of Belden. The fire closure order has the PCT is closed to the Lassen National Forest boundary (PCT mile 1294), however recent MODIS satellite fire ... Read more
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Chips Fire closes PCT at Belden
Updated 7/29/12, 8:45 pm InciWeb reports the Chips Fire has closed the #PCT from Belden to Highway 36. Link: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3052/
Quincy (29 miles E of Belden on Hwy 70) has bus service to Chester 3 times per day: http://www.plumastransit.com/qcy_to_chester_23.html
A PCT-L message from Belden trail angels makes reference to a ... Read more
The VVR ferry is no longer shuttling hikers this season due to low lake levels
The VVR ferry is no longer shuttling hikers this season. The ferry has been pulled from the water due to the low lake level. We will do our snow dances and look forward to a full lake next year. We will remain open with all our facilities operating for those ... Read more
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The Red's Meadow store is now open
The Red’s Meadow store is now open. Packages for #PCT hikers are now delivered daily to the store. redsmeadow.com
— PCT News (@pctnews) June 21, 2012
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The Old Fire burns near Campo
The Old Fire is 907 acres with 30% containment, about 5 miles E of the #PCT near Campo. #Oldic cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/inci…
— PCT News (@pctnews) June 18, 2012
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PCT near Scissors Crossing is Open!
#PCT near Scissors Xing is OPEN again! Banner Fire is out and the trail is officially re-opened.
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 31, 2012
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Road to Mammoth closed to hikers; Trees cleared from the PCT near Red’s Meadow
The good news is that the Pacific Crest Trail is open in the Red’s Meadow area and cleared of downed trees from the November 2011 windstorm. The road from Red’s Meadow to the town of Mammoth Lakes is closed to the public however, so PCT hikers are not permitted to ... Read more