[pct-l] sierra transport

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

We needed to get to a graduation in 2000. We left from Kennedy Meadows with 
a hiker leaving the trail and getting back was prearranged - that time. We 
rented a car at Inyokern.

Kennedy Meadows is remote. Probably easier getting out than up. But, if you 
are there on the week-end, it could work. However, I don't think I'd chance 
it. Again, we lucked last year we I needed to go back up and get my car. We 
got picked up by a guy in Independence who drove us up for about $50. Well 
worth it. Otherwise, it is pretty desolate out there with no shade.

Getting to the PCT from Onyx, however, shouldn't be a problem. Go to the gas 
station (near the post office) and ask for a ride up. Lots of folks going 
that way, especially in the morning.

Getting to Onyx from the PCT may be a bit more of a problem. But, we lucked 
out: a driver going the other direction stopped and took us back down. There 
also may be folks camping there who would be willing to drive you into Onyx. 
But, if you are going that direction, I would think you could get into 
Bakersfield OK.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Lonetrail@aol.com>
To: <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>; <bodhisattvavow@hotmail.com>; 
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sierra transport


>I was able to get a cab in Onyx or the next little town, a husband and 
>wife
> outfit. When I called they told me got to a certain motel and they would 
> pick
> me up in an hour. Well, I order a couple Hamburgers and they came  in 
> about
> 10 minutes. I explained I just placed and order. The cab driver said I 
> was on
> the clock and it would cost me. I pay for the hamburgers and left without
> getting to eat. The temperature that day was about 110 and the cab 
> overheated
> half way up the pass. The driver put a call to his wife it took her two 
> hours to
> pick me up. I raised hell and they deducted half of the bill which was I
> believe  $100.00 so I paied $50.00. If they would have let me eat my 
> hamburger I
> would  have not said anything. He had a sign in his cab "Believe in Jesus"
>
> Lonetrail
>
>
>
> There's a bus  system that services Onyx.  I don't remember what it is
> called, but I had  a friend meet me in Onyx in 2003, and he used the bus 
> service.  I
> think  it goes to Bakersfield?  Not sure about that.  So you could hitch 
> to
> Onyx from Walker Pass, then take the bus to SOMEWHERE.
>
> If you  can wait until after the Sierra, I'd recommend getting to Reno. 
> You
> can  get a ride from Echo Lake to South Lake Tahoe, then take a shuttle 
> from
> South  Lake Tahoe to Reno.  In 2002, I had to go home for a wedding, and I 
> flew
> out of Reno.  That's a crazily busy  airport!
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
> Matt Bradley  <bodhisattvavow@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am planning a thru-hike  this season but I have to take a break in the
> middle for a week or so for a  graduation. My question is this: What would 
> be the
> best location around the  beginning of the Sierra (in the south) to leave 
> and
> return to the trail. I  understand that Kennedy Meadows is pretty remote. 
> Is
> there a  betterstopping/pausing point near there? It would be nice if I 
> didn't
> have to  hitch too far and might be able to take a bus or something. 
> Thanks in
> advance  for any advice.
> Peace and Love,
> Matt
>
>
>
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