PCT at Herman Creek

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Don Nelsen
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Re: PCT at Herman Creek

Post by Don Nelsen » November 22nd, 2014, 4:01 pm

Pablo,

Nice research! Thanks much. The maps pose more questions: The 1938 map shows the PCT reaching the old hwy on the east side of Herman Creek. There is trail in there but I haven't tried to follow it south of the power lines. Time to go back for that one.

Also, on the second map, I've been up that ridge that shows a trail 404. I found a section of obvious trail cut into the rock but had forgotten about it until your post. Another thing to go check out.

Trail hunt!!

Don
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Re: PCT at Herman Creek

Post by Don Nelsen » November 24th, 2014, 11:24 am

northridge wrote:
VERY cool to see the possible 404 designation for a route off of EG. I have wondered about that one.
Here is what I found while exploring approximately where the 404 trail is shown on the old maps. A fairly long section of what looked to me like a traversing trail around a ridge heading slightly uphill to the ESE. I documented what I saw and meant to go back and follow it farther. Other projects got in the way and I forgot about it until Pablo's post reminded me. Up close, this did not look natural - it looked like it was blasted or pick-axed out of the slope. This is one ridge over from Sorenson Cr. and about 400' vertical above the Eagle Creek Trail. Aug. 11, 2007.

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"Everything works in the planning stage" - Kelly

"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller

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