Water information

[buff_jeff]

Hey guys,
I've heard it's recommended that you look up the state of water sources prior to heading out, and I was wondering where you can find that information. Thanks in advance and sorry if this has been posted a billion times!

[Jack Tarlin]

Reliable water sources are listed in all three of the major Trail guidebooks that come out annually; this information is also found in the A.T. Data book, another annual publication.

[Jack Tarlin]

You can examine one of these books On-Line by going to www.aldha.com and checking out the On-Line "Thru-Hiker's Companion".

[Guy]

http://www.4jeffrey.net/pct/ is where to go for water info on PCT.

[JustaTouron]

You can examine one of these books On-Line by going to www.aldha.com (http://www.aldha.com) and checking out the On-Line "Thru-Hiker's Companion".

The aldha's data is pretty weak regarding the availability of water on the PCT.

[Jack Tarlin]

That is true! :D

I obviously read the post without looking at the name on the thread.

[burger]

http://www.4jeffrey.net/pct/ is where to go for water info on PCT.
Second that. And the great thing is that AsABat updates the report as hikers pass through, so it's usually very up-to-date. Try to print it out or at least check it out in every trail town. It can save your life--or at the very least save you from carrying too much water.

[Erik The Black]

You can find information about PCT water sources in the Wilderness Press guides, the Pacific Crest Trail Data Book and in my Pacific Crest Trail Atlas (http://www.blackwoodspress.com/pct/atlas/). Yogi also includes information about specific water sources in her book. I third the recommendation for AsABat's water report - in SoCal it's a must have.

Here's some more info about water on the PCT:
Pacific Crest Trail Water Information (http://blackwoodspress.com/blog/617/pacific-crest-trail-water-strategy/)

Happy trails,
Erik the Black