PCT: Onion Valley to Cottonwood Pass
HORSESHOE MEADOW — I take one last look inside my car, checking to be sure nothing will appeal to the bears, and then I lock the doors.
It feels kind of spooky as my hiking partner Bill drives us back down Horseshoe Meadows Road in his truck, heading east to Highway 395, then north all the way to Onion Valley.
From there, all we’ll have to do is make it back to my car—fifty miles of hiking through the High Sierra via the Pacific Crest Trail…(more).
Tags: pacific crest trail
September 14th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
That was a great write-up Andy. And an even finer trip. Thanks for suggesting it. I particularly like how you captured the trek to Chicken Leg…Chicken Wing…Chicken Fingers lake. Thanks for the great trip. I’m looking forward to next year.
–Bill
September 15th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing.
What was the first thing you ate when you got back to civil?
September 15th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I went straight for the Carne Asada Plate at the Bonanza Restaurant in Lone Pine — though I have to say just diving into the chips and salsa was heavenly.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Once again your writings have sucked me in and made me feel I was there with you. Awesome trip!
October 8th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
What a fantastic trip! I’ll start planning for my own traverse now so I can get in shape for next summer. In the meantime, I’ve been dreaming of my first powder day of the season. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a good winter!!!