PCT from Bouquet Canyon to San Francisquito Canyon

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Elwood
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Post by Elwood »

The 8000 ft. Blue Ridge segment might have been a better choice considering the weather, but this was a great, energetic hike. The trail has been worked recently; McLeod marks were still clearly visible. An apparent altercation between a vehicle and a utility pole had ignited a small brush fire on Bouquet Canyon Road near the trailhead that had just been subdued as I started hiking. Aside from a couple with their dogs near the Francisquito trailhead, there were no other people to be seen on trail all day, nor any interesting critters. I did manage to snag a large (39") partial rattlesnake molting trailside. Unfortunately the former owner was nowhere to be seen.

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Bouquet Reservoir.

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Cool electrical stuff.

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Pacific Crest Trail and Leona Divide Road (6N04.1) above Dowd Canyon.

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San Francisquito Canyon Road PCT crossing.

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View toward Jupiter Mountain; the trail 14W01 looks interesting.

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Whimsical PCT oasis in Spunky Canyon.

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Why this hike wasn't such a great idea.

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GPS track and profile plot of this hike.
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Taco
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Post by Taco »

That a ton of walking in high heat. How much water did you bring?
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Elwood
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Post by Elwood »

Five liters. It was just barely enough. I should have though to top off the tanks at Green Valley but that would've been too smart.
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Post by lilbitmo »

Nice work Elwood, that's one hot area to be hiking right now.

What's the next section you are planning?
:D
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Taco
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Post by Taco »

I'd've passed out with only 5 liters. :lol:
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mattmaxon
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Post by mattmaxon »

Oh man!
Did you bring your asbestos pack!

Done a lot of work on the trail out there and can tell you it is h...o....t

We had a guy on the trail crew from time to time who knew a bit about the transmission lines too... I always find this stuff interesting

And from my experience the west antelope valley/ high desert / liebre mountains can be cooler than Los Angeles in October

Cheers
Matt
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AW~
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Post by AW~ »

nice tr again....I wonder if those isles in the reservoir were covered at one time...
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Kit Fox
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Post by Kit Fox »

lilbitmo wrote:Nice work Elwood, that's one hot area to be hiking right now.

What's the next section you are planning?
:D
url=http://bp2.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip ... ipId=28639]PCT Section 17 Is the section I want to explore myself.
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