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I have often wondered why so few people start at KM.?

I hiked the section from KM south to the JMT in May 2015 as part of a long PCT section that started at the Mexican border. In springtime, there is plenty of water on the section but later in the year the water carries could get long so in the traditional JMT hiking season, water might be an issue. Also, the KM south trailhead is remote and would require what I assume would be an expensive shuttle. Since I was just going through I don’t know how hard it would be to hitchhike to/from 395 which is needed if you’re starting the hike from there. Those would be the main negatives. If those impediments did not exist the trail would likely have a quota. As it is, it is non quota and an option for those who are very determined.

I should add that it’s a beautiful section, almost on par with the JMT, although less dramatic. At the time, I was just thrilled to be out of the desert and ascending into the high sierra so maybe I was biased.