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Mar 5, 2009 at 4:56 pm #1483111
Jonathon, it depends on what trailhead that you will be starting from. If it is Sunrise or if you are using Cathedral Lakes trailhead. Sunrise is the logical choice and just go to the Yosemite site to see where you can pick up your permit (walk in) or do an advanced phone reservation (reccomended). Good luck on your hike.
Mar 5, 2009 at 6:55 pm #1483159Jonathan, the CREST bus does run on a regular schedule, but it is usually not the one on the website. Best to call. Also CREST will only get you from Lone Pine to Mammoth or Lee Vining. If you need to get into Yosemite, you'll need to switch to YARTS which only goes south to Mammoth. This took an overnight in Mammoth to make the connection when I went a couple of years ago. It was much easier to take CREST to Lee Vining and then hitchhike into Yosemite. The CREST driver will drop you at the 120 junction if you ask. A backpack makes getting rides from other hikers quite easy. At least that was my experience. Normal precautions for hitching still apply of course.
Mar 6, 2009 at 4:34 am #1483262so my idea is to fly out of Vegas as it is cheaper and it will give us alittle road trip at the end of the hike. The plan now is to hitch down to Lone Pine, catch the CREST to InyoKern, rent a car and drive to Vegas.
Mar 6, 2009 at 7:31 am #1483284The CREST will also drop you off right at the AVIS in downtown Ridgecrest if need be. I was a few days early for the reservation I made at IYK airport and they couldn't accomodate me. The Ridgecrest location was very helpful though.
Mar 6, 2009 at 7:45 am #1483290I have done JMT twice…flew to Reno,CREST Bus south to Lee vineing,hitch into park.The bus use to come into Lone Pine late at night+go north arriving in Reno early am.Makes easy east coast trip.
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