[pct-l] Lone Pine vs Independence

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Also watch out for the opening date for Horseshoe Meadows road!! When we 
tried to exit there this past spring, the road was still closed and we had 
to walk out via the paved road something like 12 miles (after an already 
exhausting day)...



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellen Shopes" <igellenig at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 12:05 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Lone Pine vs Independence


> Last year I found rides from Horseshoe Meadow for myself and 3 others.  It
> took about an hour, during which we relaxed on benches and read 
> interpretive
> signs.  Everyone we approached was willing to help, but some had no room 
> in
> their vehicles for us and our packs.
> Last year there were some very helpful angels at both locales.  The Lone
> Pine person ferried a lot of folks around.  The other was based at the
> campground at Onion Valley (the exit point for Kearsarge).  The tough part
> about KP is its distance from Independence.  It's probably a toss-up which
> place is easier to get out (and back) to.
> Although KP is xtra miles, it's a nice pass and hike.  If you can arrange
> it, you could avoid town from either locale by having someone stash your
> supplies in the bear boxes at the trailheads.
> Elderly Ellen
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