EISPIRATEN

I'm planning a little hike on the Manzanita Trail -- Vincent Gap to S. Fork Big Rock Creek and Holcomb Canyon, then up to Islip Saddle, then along the PCT back to Vincent Gap.

Map link: http://caltopo.com/m/3C02

I understand that @Elwood was on it within the last year and that it was in good shape. Anyone been on it this year?

Anyone got any beta on water at:

• Dorr Canyon?
• S Fork Big Rock Creek?
• Holcomb Canyon?
• Reed Spring?
• Lamel Spring?

HJ

Been a couple times this spring, between V Gap and South Fork CG. Trail in that section has been worked end-to-end, and is in good shape except for the usual landslides above the summer camp. Water is almost always available in Dorr Canyon, but may require a short detour up-canyon towards the narrows. Icy Spring also almost always has water, but I'd filter there since it is downhill from the highway.

Haven't been to the Holcomb crossing in several years, but in the many years and all seasons I have been there, it's always had water. Very pretty place to camp!

South Fork near the camp should have water, only goes dry very late in the year. Likewise Lamel Spring. Don't know about Reed Spring.

OK, cool. Thanks, @Tom. That's about what I was hoping for.

Hopefully the old grow operation that I saw in 2012 hasn't been started up again.

HJ

The PCT report says Lamel Spring flowing at .75L/min as of 5/18/18
https://pctwater.com/

Hikin_Jim wrote: OK, cool. Thanks, @Tom. That's about what I was hoping for.

Hopefully the old grow operation that I saw in 2012 hasn't been started up again.

HJ

Good luck!
Looking forward to trip report. If you spot anything swimming in S.BRC, could you let me know?

Post Trip Water Report:

• Canyon above Icy Springs -- water, good flow
• Dorr Canyon -- dry
• Any and all creeks on the north flanks of Mt. Lewis -- dry
• S Fork Big Rock Creek -- water, excellent flow
• Holcomb Creek -- good flow
• Reed Spring -- decent flow
• Little Jimmy Spring -- good flow
• Lamel Spring -- flowing, but not much (which is normal for Lamel Spring). Bring something to scoop with.

HJ

Thx! I'll join the others and start chanting "TRIP REPORT! TRIP REPORT!"

Also, for Dorr Cyn it's almost always got water up at the narrows, but that's a 5 min walk off-trail (10 if you get lost in the 'hedge maze'). A short ways up the narrows is an excellent waterfall, btw.

OK, so up canyon in other words?

HJ

Yes.

Good to know. I'll file that away mentally.

HJ