Today we hiked the 10 miles to the Onion Valley trail head via the Bull Frog trail and then up and over Kearsarge pass. It was another beautifully scenic day past the Kearsarge Pinnacles and lots of alpine lakes. We took our time and enjoyed the hike out. However, the closer we got to the trail head the quicker our pace til we were running down the trail. Trail magic and a ride to town awaited us. Bristle Cone and Über Bitch were camped out and giving rides. Everyone we'd been hiking with was there: Lumbar & Choo choo, Archie, & others. The road into town was on a winding mt rd. We descended from green mountains to the hot desert town of Independence. So different. Made me want to turn around and go back. I picked up my boxes at the Chevron station, and had lunch at Subway, and then all of us hopped on the bus to Bishop. Bishop has more stores, motels, and restaurants than either Lone Pine or Independence, including an outfitter. So it made sense to come here. People here are super friendly to hikers. All the trail towns are cool. Bishop has a real western feel & has the world famous Schats Bakery. Yumm.
Two hikers came into the JC Penney today asking for the bus schedule for Bishop...a guy and a gal. They asked me, but I'm just a tourist there! I directed them to the girl at the cashier's desk and apparently she was able to help them. Saw another hiker hitching in Bishop~ a male. Saw 3 hikers down in Lone Pine.
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