This shuttle at the Lakes Basin terminus:
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Gesendet: Montag, 9. Dezember 2024 um 18:07
Von: "Tom Kennefick via groups.io" <tomkennefick@...>
Betreff: Re: [JMT-groups.io] Into Permit Confusion
Mammoth has a free shuttle that will take you to the Horseshoe lake trailhead. ?The hike over mammoth pass is about 3.5 miles and very nice. ?I believe the trail is on an old Native American trade route.
On Dec 9, 2024, at 8:30?AM, Joseph Boyle <jrbloop@...> wrote:
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Sorry I thought I replied earlier.
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Yes, after looking deeper into it - and confirming that I could select other entry points and still legally complete JMT through Whitney - I also believe that the blocked out reservations on certain trailheads could be due to them being accessible via the road to Red's Meadow which is still closed.
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Side note: RED CONES is actually a way easier entry point to manage and only about a mile down trail from Red's anyway. Unlike Red's I can call an uber and have them drop my off at the trailhead after I do my acclimation days in Mammoth. It really was the best advice so thank you Frank and thanks also to the group for all the valuable insight over the years. ?Now gotta make sure I keep up my training so that I am ready for August and completing my JMT!!!
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Thanks,
jb
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Henning Rech