[pct-l] Getting to Walker Pass, CA from Bakersfield, CA -- anyone help?

[Patrick]

Thanks Bob, although I know about the pass (I thru-hiked last year,  
this is a repeat for me). I'm just hoping someone knows of a pay  
shuttle service or is going to be in the area on may 30th/31st.

The busses are good to know about. He's down for hitching if he has  
to, but I'd like to streamline the process of getting up there if at  
all possible, since I remember how hard hitching to and from lake  
isabella was.


On Jan 15, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:

> There is no public transportation over the pass. The closest you can  
> get is Onyx, using the Kern Regional Transit  buses Monday through  
> Saturday. From there, you have to hitch the last 15 miles.
>
> Take this KERN bus from BFD to Lake Isabella:
> http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/pdf/Lake_Isabella-Bakersfield_sched.pdf
>
> Take this KERN RIVER VALLEY  bus from Lake Isabella to Onyx:
> http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/pdf/KernRiverValley_sched.pdf#zoom=125
>
>
>
> There are no on-trail campsites at Walker Pass itself (just a  
> highway crossing). You should plan to meet at the Walker Pass  
> trailhead campground just below the pass. There is a 0.1 mile spur  
> trail to it from the PCT.
>
>
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:54 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Getting to Walker Pass, CA from Bakersfield,CA --  
> anyone help?
>
> I have a friend who wants to meet me at Walker Pass on the PCT.
> That's, if I recall, mile 652 or so. Anyway, he's flying into
> Bakersfield on May 31st, should be there around noon.
>
> Does anyone know if there's a shuttle or bus that will go out over
> Walker Pass? When I came through in 2008, it seemed like a fairly well
> traveled highway but I don't know about any public or private-for-hire
> transport over the pass. Failing that, will anyone be in the area and
> be willing to give a ride?
>
> Any information is appreciated!
> Joker