Comments on: Protecting Mount Shasta’s Watersheds

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Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:23:12 +0000

[...] written earlier about the importance of protecting Northern California streams: Hikers need to pay attention to water. Many of our favorite hikes travel along streams, and we [...]

By: John Soares

John Soares — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:23:55 +0000

Hello Robert,

I hike through water occasionally. There’s a local stream near Sims Flat Campground in northern Shasta County that I walk/swim up for a few hundred yards or so nearly every summer.

And our Sacramento River water flow is regulated by Shasta Dam, so the river level varies widely over the course of year–especially relevant for rafting, but also very apparent to hikers near the banks. My mother lives right next to the Sac, so I can watch it flow from her deck.

I really like your South Florida Watershed Journal blog–what a detailed perspective of your local watershed.

By: Robert V Sobczak

Robert V Sobczak — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:05:20 +0000

That’s true about hikes. So many of them lead or follow water. Here in south Florida, you actually hike through the water … it’s unavoidable during the wet season. By the way, I’m a hydrologist with the National Park Service, and also a blogger … on, you guessed it, south Florida’s water cycle. I’ve found its often more enjoyable to hike along a river or waterway if you know what its level is relative to previous years … That would especially apply with Shasta.

By: John Soares

John Soares — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:38:17 +0000

Hello Tom,

I’m always glad to see people fishing when I’m on the trail. They’re quiet, calm, and focused.

I love your Underground Trout blog. You set a high standard for quality writing and quality content.

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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:25:35 +0000

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