After the light snow of Friday night, I decided to see how the springs were in such cold conditions. My Wrangler turned off of the Bowen Ranch Road onto the Oak Springs trail at about 530 am. The Bowen Ranch Road was fairly muddy underneath the dusting of snow which showed 3 or 4 cars had been out already that morning. The tracks turned onto Oak Springs so I assume they came from the residents whby coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have been hiking the PCT from the Spillway to Bacon Flats Road and noticed that last Saturday out of the 35-40 people I found they were all textiles but one. The Womb is mossy and Wizard's note about the deep part needing cleaning is still true. I was first at the spring at about 630 am on both Wednesday and Saturday and found it quite peaceful except for several campers still there from the pby coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
With all of the Drug Cartell fleeing north, its comforting to note that the Supreme Court will likely rule that individuals have a right to own fire arms. Hopefully California will understand that the right should apply to its citizens as well. Then we can guard ourselves from all these criminals heading our way.by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard, A story on NPR yesterday talked about the discovery that the breakup of the ice shelf in Antartica resulted from an extremely large storm in Alaska with 45 foot waves. The waves were relatively small when they arrived in Antartica but large enough to push the ice shelf against the shallow bottom and crack the ice causing it to drift and separate. The reason, more violent storms becausby coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I hope to visit the springs Friday or Saturday. Any one speculate on the conditions?by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I've noticed that that Wizard is running an interesting seminar on our global issues, but I think his admission to a minor injury has prevented him from visiting as often as he would like. Wizard I trust you heal up and can report on the springs as well.by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
A great photo. I was up there last June and it looks like we had similar weather. It is truly a different world. You know Jim Bridger was probably the first tourist on his honeymoon.by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I plan to visit DC 15-17 Oct. Sounds like it's a great time to be there. What are weekends like during this time of the year?by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
And with the Seven Sisters comes the retailers with the RFID "Spy Chips" which could be used to track us all. Imagine a scanner on the trail down to the springs to learn who we all are? Oil and control...by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Good speed up here in Washington Stateby coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I just buy the National Park Pass with the hologram and it takes care of it.by coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Laughing Bear, Thanks for the conditions at the ford. During this rainy year it's important that everyone not just expect the usual. Coyoteby coyote - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California