E. Sierras-Hwy 395 Waterfalls, Rocks, Flowers: 4 & 1/2 Days of Fun

I am keeping this event to a manageable number of participants. So when you rsvp you will be put on a waitlist and you will get a message if i can fit you in. 🙈

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

DO ONE DAY OR ALL DAYS OF EVENTS!
LODGING OR CAMPING IS UP TO YOU

THURSDAY MAY 11TH: Leave LA
4:00 PM meet outside entrance to Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve (on Lancaster Road) https://goo.gl/maps/MNGebz1Rs7eEPwnn7

Drive to Mojave, 39 miles https://goo.gl/maps/ij9mVGrJ7djDL7TN7

6:00 PM: Dinner at The Workz in Mojave https://goo.gl/maps/6p6hVTg1fBeTGn6U6

Stay Overnight in Mojave hotels (100 miles north of LA)

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FRIDAY MAY 12TH:
Meet at McDonald's in Mojave at 10 AM (at intersection of 14 freeway and Highway 58)
https://goo.gl/maps/w3whcL52vFZN64gZA

Drive to Randsburg Mining Town, 42 miles (Meet at 12 Noon-leave at 1:00 pm)
https://goo.gl/maps/LwxDMyBik8pzUfsk8

see Trona Road Wildflowers (we will stop briefly on the drive to check out flowers, if there are any...)

Meet at 2:00 PM for Trona Pinnacles Hike, 32 miles drive from Randsburg (meet at entrance on Hwy 178) Finish hike around 4 PM
https://goo.gl/maps/eLta4563VnYdtjNTA

Dinner: to be decided later
Stay overnight: camp for free at Trona Pinnacles or in motels in Ridgecrest (17 miles west of Trona)

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SATURDAY MAY 13TH:
10:00 AM: Meet at McDonald's in Ridgecrest (China Lake Blvd, a block north of Hwy 178)
https://goo.gl/maps/mCTW38ZnEfBNiqSj7

11:30 AM: Drive 35 miles, Meet at Hwy 395 and Cinder Road for Fossil Falls Loop Rock Climb. Drive on dirt road for 1 mile to day use parking lot. It has a restroom. Hike will finish at 2:00 PM
https://goo.gl/maps/vR9mNoxq1odbsTf7A

Drive 69 miles north to Whitney Portal waterfalls trailhead. Meet at parking lot at 3:00PM. If it is snowed in, we will hike at Alabama Hills https://goo.gl/maps/fgSWXWqftzFCfzJp7

Drive back to town of Lone Pine.

7:00PM: Dinner at Mt. Whitney Restaurant https://goo.gl/maps/QAvo9jZmcrk4AETC7

Party at the local saloons

Stay overnight in Lone Pine at hotel or camp at the variety of campgrounds nearby

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SUNDAY MAY 14TH:
Meet at 10:00 AM at McDonalds in Lone Pine, on Hwy 395

Drive 53 miles to Big Pine Creek Trailhead for Glacier Lakes Hike. Meet at 12 noon. Finish at 4:00 PM https://goo.gl/maps/fwUu6ogNeHRnVi3c9

Drive 19 miles to Keough Hot Ditch Free Pools. Stay from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
https://goo.gl/maps/okcyYfRRpNSw7Sxt6

Dinner: to be decided later

Stay Overnight in Bishop (7 miles north of Keough)

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MONDAY MAY 15TH:
Meet at 10:00 AM at McDonald's in Bishop https://goo.gl/maps/N1FwXYek1huHj4Hj6

Drive north on Hwy 395: visit one or more of these:

Crowley Lake Stone Columns https://goo.gl/maps/B93ms1ohY14Hs8sZ8

Panum Crater Exploration (next to Mono Lake) https://goo.gl/maps/sLjNZ6VUcuW4yzxk7

Mammoth Lakes, Hot Creek Geologic Site https://goo.gl/maps/5BfHMrtme5KxVUsV7

Alabama Hills https://goo.gl/maps/LpqVeo9o1y8pWgFm7