[pct-l] Getting to Crabtree Meadows

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Kathi,

The trail east from Crabtree meadows ascends to a 13,600-ft. ridge south of
Mt. Whitney, then continues down the eastern slope to the road at Whitney
Portal.  At the ridge a side trail starts north to Whitney’s summit.
Half-Mile's (free) maps show the trail all the way through.
http://www.pctmap.net/

Steel-Eye

-Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Kathi <pogo at pctwalker.com> wrote:

> Hi List!
> I am trying to see if I can do a section from Kennedy Meadows to
> Crabtree Meadows. I see in the trail guide that I can take the trail
> toward Mt. Whitney for several miles and then there is supposed to be a
> junction that I can descend to Whitney Portal. I am looking at topo maps
> and don't see any trails that descend from the trail that goes from the
> PCT to Whitney. I see a way I can make a trail but don't really want to
> do that. I also don't really want to go up and descend Mt. Whitney to
> get down to the road. So my questions to those who are familiar... Is
> there such a trail? Where can I find a map that shows it? I assume there
> is some sort of place at Whitney Portal and at Kennedy Meadows that I
> can park cars?
> Thank you!
> Kathi
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