Just lookin’ for an excuse…
Today, I head for the town of Lone Pine. The plan is to hike nearly 9 miles to a side trail called Trail Pass and then down to Cottonwood trailhead.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains: This morning, the trail goes up 1,300 feet to 10,500 feet. I haven’t been this high in elevation since I hiked the Colorado Trail.
Hiking the high Sierra: The day started at an elevation of just over 6,100 feet. Essentially, the trail went up all day.
Kennedy Meadows: I setup camp on the store grounds. My bad. A guard dog started barking at sunset and never stopped for a second until daylight.
