[pct-l] Getting from Fresno to Road's End

[Jim McCrain]

From: Denis Stanton
Subject: Getting from Fresno to Road's End - [Bubbs Creek access to PCT ]
>... I plan to return to the trail from 
>the Kings Canyon side, joining the PCT at Vidette Meadows via Bubbs 
>Creek. I'm catching Amtrak from San Francisco to Fresno and looking 
>for a way to get from Fresno to Road's End
>
>I have a very generous offer of transport from Grant Grove to Road's 
>End. The offer might also include pick up from Fresno, but that is 
>not guaranteed so in the spirit of being prepared I'm looking for 
>backup suggestions. It there a bus from Fresno to Grant Grove or 
>Kings Canyon? I haven't found one so I'm going to ask when I get to 
>Fresno. It's quite possible that there won't be anything. Has anyone 
>successfully hitched from Fresno to Grant Grove? I'm sure I'll get 
>there somehow, but helpful advice is welcome

I don't know of any public transport from Fresno to Kings Canyon, but there IS a shuttle that runs from Visalia up to Sequoia, and then over to Kings.  Contact Sequoia National Park and ask about the Visalia shuttle system.  Visalia is about 30-40 miles south of Fresno.  I am not sure, but Amtrak probably goes there as well.  It is worth  looking into.
Good Luck!
Cheers!
Jim McCrain