[pct-l] Clover Fire: Bypass or not?

[Bob Bankhead]

Onyx-Lake Isabella-Bakersfield-Mojave-Ridgecrest is a long and complicated run. I've done most of that (missed Mojave to Ridgecrest) and it's not fun!

Since you have to hitch part of this anyway, I'd suggest you go all the way to Kennedy Meadows (if it's clear ahead, you're home free). If not, hitch from KM into either Ridgecrest or - if you get lucky - Lone Pine.

There is a one man taxi service in Ridgecrest that will make the run to Kennedy Meadows. Last year I was quoted $80 one way. Be prepared to pay the $ up front if you want to be picked up at KM.

Wandering Bob

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Travis Beals 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:36 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Clover Fire: Bypass or not?



  Just in case anyone is interested, I did do some research on how one  
  might bypass the fire area, and it seems possible by exiting at Walker  
  Pass (Hwy 178) or Mojave (Hwy 58). From Walker Pass, the easy way is  
  to hitch east to Ridgecrest. Alternatively, hitch west to Onyx or  
  preferably Lake Isabella. From Onyx, take Kern Regional transit to  
  Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella, take Kern Regional Transit to  
  Bakersfield, then to Mojave. From Mojave, take Kern Regional Transit  
  to Ridgecrest. From Ridgecrest, take the Eastern Sierra Transit  
  (easternsierratransitauthority.com) bus to Lone Pine. From Lone Pine,  
  hitch to Horseshoe Meadows, then take Trail Pass or Cottonwood Pass to  
  the PCT.

  -Travis