Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead
I should be sleeping but I had to post my weekend plans before I drive away at 3 AM.
Drive 3h 37m using highways 405, 5, 14, 395.
Arrive in Lone Pine at Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor Center to pickup Wilderness Permits at 7 AM at junction of highways US 395 & SR136 (1 mile south Lone Pine). Head to pancake breakfast in Lone Pine.
Drive backdown 395 to Olancha (21 miles), head west into the Sierra’s towards Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. Begin hike 9 AM, Friday morning.
First night, South Fork Lakes.
Second night, Cottonwood Lakes.
Hike out on Sunday morning to Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead.
Photos will be up on Monday.
Matt Smart
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