Re: RC: Re: Oregon Trail

[Nancy DuPont <Htrails@Earthlink.net>]

Hi, I enjoyed reading your notes here, but a team pulling a wagon could
never ride the entire 2638 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
First of all, it only allows hoof or foot. No wheels in the wilderness and
there are 22 designated wilderness areas that you pass through. It follows
along the spine of the high Sierra. It passes over peaks such as Forester
Pass (13,000 foot elevation and the highest spot on the trail) It follows
the route of John Muir through Yosemite National Park. The starting point is
Campo, California on the Mexican Border and ends at Manning Provincial Park
in Canada. It takes 5 1/2 months to through hike or ride the entire length
at one time. We are part of the group of organizations that help maintain
it, and we need more help - every year trees fall, avanlanches happen and it
could get wiped out if it were not for individuals caring about its upkeep.
It is unique because it does allow horses. The Appalachian Trail in the east
does not. 

At 10:57 AM 6/8/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Try looking into the Pacific Crest Trail.  It goes from Mexico to Canada, 
>(and beyond on both ends) and is a very well maintained trail.
>
>I man from Washington State did the whole thing several years ago, took him 
>two years total. I am not sure what his starting and ending points were, but 
>it was quite an undertaking.
>
>Also, someone from Texas did it about 4 years ago, with a team pulling a 
>wagon. A local shoer did some work for him while he was in town here. (SW 
>Washington)
>
>Good Luck, and have fun!  You will be the envy of a lot of riders!
>
>Julie, Rayna, and Jynxie the Wonder Pony
>
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