[pct-l] Walker Pass Bus Stop

[IronTigerJB]

GREAT info! Thank you, Marian :)

On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 6:01 PM, Marian Harmon <marianharmon at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes, there is a sign. Also, all of the locals and bus drivers are familiar
> with the stop. Kern Transit is VERY hiker friendly. All you have to do is
> tell them where you want to get off and they'll drop you. If you get a
> particularly nice driver and the bus isn't full, they will also pull in to
> the Walker Pass campground just down the hill if you plan to camp there
> first. But, not all of them will to do that. I know one who, if they know
> they have hikers on the bus, will ask them if they want to use the bathroom
> at the campground first and offer to drop them off right in front.  It's
> not a long walk, though, from the pass bus stop. Quick fact, Walker Pass is
> also the law enforcement cutoff boundary between Kern Valley and
> Ridgecrest...so it's common to see KCSO and CHP officers parked at the top
> there. It's not unheard of, if the timing is right, for them to give you a
> ride either into Lake Isabella or down to Ridgecrest. But again...that's
> random and depends on the good graces of the officer.
>
> And FYI... in Ridgecrest, the new WalMart Supercenter opened last fall, so
> if you need an extensive resupply, that may be something to consider.
> However...because of the high snow this year, Lake Isabella is bursting at
> the seams and the rafting on the Kern is top notch. The good news is that
> you can catch the bus either direction... or very likely a ride from a
> local. We're all very familiar with hiker season up there. :)
>
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 6:47 AM, Gary Schenk <gary_schenk at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, there's a sign with schedule and phone number to call.
> > --------------------------------------------
> > On Sun, 2/26/17, Rick Parker <rickrparker at icloud.com> wrote
> >
> >  Is there an actual Bus Stop sign on the Hwy?
> >
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