[pct-l] Horseshoe Meadow Trailhead Hitch to Lone Pine

[marmot marmot]

I've hitched out of that campground twice. First time walked for about half hour then picked up. Second time stood for short time---picked up. You'll be hiking faster than most weekenders   Ask everyone you pass for a ride if they see you standing on the road.  
Have "JMT hiker sign". I also hitched up to there from Lone Pine.  Clean face--clean t-shirt--no hat--no sunglasses ---smile--wave.    Marmot
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> On Mar 21, 2014, at 11:32 AM, "Aaron Nicholson" <aaronjamesnicholson at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello List,
> 
> I'm planning a SOBO JMT hike this summer, with my get-back plan relying on
> public transportation from Lone Pine.  Apparently I've missed the lottery
> for Whitney Portal permits (oops...).  First, I was wondering if by chance
> any of you knows of any way to get a Whitney Portal permit after the
> lottery has closed (probably a lost cause at this point).  Second, I have
> some questions about an alternate exit route:
> 
> I was thinking of exiting at Cottonwood Pass (750.2), Trail Pass (745.3),
> or Mulkey Pass (744.5) to Horseshoe Meadow Trailhead/Campground and
> hitching into Lone Pine, but I'm noticing that my 2012 edition of Yogi's
> Guide warns that it is a "VERY hard hitch".  Has any of you successfully
> hitched from here before, and if so, what was your experience?  I was
> thinking that if I showed up at Horseshoe Meadow around midday on Sunday
> that there would be a fair number of weekend campers driving back to Lone
> Pine as I'm *pretty sure* that's the only road out of there...
> 
> Any thoughts?  Or alternate exit strategies?
> 
> Thanks,
> Aaron
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