I intended to listen to a podcast, but fell asleep before acting on that intention. If you want some recs: the Selden Pass breakfast and Fish Tacos for lunch! The permit office for walk-up permits is also in Lone Pine. On my hike, we did a full SOBO from Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal, taking 25 days. For more information about Reds Meadow Resort, click here. The Hiker's Water Taxi. Shuttle 3. Leaving Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR), we were red-faced and sweaty as we hiked along the 4 mile Bear Ridge trail. Pure bliss! Because we were in town, we were able to supplement it with a few things that we hadnt thought to pack before. Youll want to give yourself a break at the beginning of this hike if youre going NOBO: plan for less miles and for your body to acclimate. ), hot stone-fired pizza, soft beds in hostels, motels or yurts, resupply service, a general store for all your trail needs, showers, and laundry! From June through September 15, VVR charges $30 per resupply bin (5-gallon bucket, cardboard box, you name it). Journaling and chillin after our first day on the trail. Resupply pick-up is available from 8am 5pm, but we decided to arrive late, camp there that night, and pick-up our bucket in the morning. Paying guests have access to more amenities, but it is difficult to book a cabin here. Very hiker-friendly staff and resort guests. The store, cafe, showers, flush toilets, water fountain, and charging station are all within 50 yards of one another. We are explorers, wanderers, travelers, nomads. Remember, just because you decide Im going to hike straight to VVR, it doesnt mean that you cant decide Actually this wasnt such a good idea and bail to a resupply point before reaching the VVR. Enjoy! Red's Meadow Resort: great diner and moderately stocked store; thermal showers at group campsites; shuttles run to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and town bus runs into Mammoth town JMT062 Location: 37.375702, -119.012451 This scares many hikers, and although its true that youll be doing a lot more climbing, descending, and (hopefully) stopping and enjoying (and hopefully not dragging yourself through snow), this doesnt necessarily mean that your daily mileage will fall. The John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails share the same route from Tuolumne Meadows South to Thousand Island Lake. We ate breakfast in our puffy coats and gloves, but we were able to shed the layers just before heading out around 6:45. I would not plan to detour to Kearsarge Pass/ Independence going SOBO, unless you are planning to take more than 11-12 days from MTR to Whitney Portal. Read their website about their service packages and costs. The path was lined with colorful wildflowers as we went up and over Island Pass (10,220 feet) and into the land olakes: Thousand Islands, Garnet, Emerald, and Ruby. Nearly a week into the trail, my body fought against me. However, where you resupply will depend largely on the number of miles you expect on hiking each day. There are still some pay phones to use as well. Read on to learn all about the resupply options along this remote mountain trail. We are explorers, wanderers, travelers, nomads. 3 Routes. There is no WiFi, but satellite internet is available for a fee. There is no cell service in the main area, but there is AT&T down by the lake. A dizzying switchback descended 2,000 feet to a mosquito-infested creek. Mammoth Lakes is located about 45 minutes south of the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park. Youll probably hear a lot that your mileage will drop significantly once you hit the Sierra. Follow the directions on their website to a T in order for everything to be good when you arrive. When the visitor center is open, outlets are available. However, don't bank on these boxes. Banner and Ritter (land of a Thousand Islands). Positives: Reds Meadow, while expensive, is super convenient and hiker friendly. FISH VALLEY ALTERNATIVE ROUTE This is the guide index page for an amazing alternative route off of the High Sierra Crestline between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney. We had the whole area to ourselves! He agrees to accompany me through this first (and longest) stretch of Sierra wilderness and somehow this makes me feel a little better about my potentially reckless decision. Visitors who: Exception vehicles must pay the standard amenity fee or show a federal lands recreation, military, senior, or access pass upon exiting the valley. We kept our resupply at a friends house and picked it up after taking the shuttle into town from Agnew Meadow. The silence and night sky were incredible. See its website for details of how to send packages. The Reds Meadow/ Devils Postpile Shuttle runs on the Minaret Summit Road, and for a fee, you can take it into Mammoth Lakes. Tuolumne Meadows Wilderness Center. Vermilion Valley Resort is everything its cracked up to be. Challenges: Few amenities like the lack of showers and laundry or even a cold drink can make this a tortuous stop. The Mt. My bear canister is literally packed as full as it can get, and I leave out my first days food to maximize space. To top it off, as the sun dipped low and shadows spread, the sound of Badgers flute drifted across the meadow, lulling us all to a deep sleep. Lone Pine, Independence, and Bishop are all located along Highway 395 and hitching between the three of them is not difficult (theres also bus service if youre still not into hitchhiking at this point). Our longest carry was MTR to the finish line. Ive never been, but Ive heard that their grocery selection is relatively small, so I would be little hesitant to depend on it for your entire resupply. You cant tell from the photos, but the clouds blackened and the wind was fierce as we crested a ridge at Squaw Lake. We took a ZERO day on day #5 to rest, enjoy the 105 degree hot spring (oh so needed!!! Challenges: When the ferry isnt running, getting to VVR is a bit of a pain and involves hiking 5+ extra miles, one way, no matter which way you come or go. We hiked down from Marie Lakes at 7:00 a.m. and re-joined the John Muir Trail, with Mount Ritter and Mount Banner sitting prettily in the distance. When we were menu-planning, I carefully calculated calories per day vs. expected energy burn along with macro-nutrient balance. I listened to a podcast and tried to ignore the knee brace constricting my leg and harshly rubbing the skin. Many of the resupply points require you to send out your resupply weeks in advance. My ego was bruised, but it was better than quitting. Total ascent on our first JMT trail day: ~1,400 feet. Plus, the general store sells COLD BEER.. ON TRAIL. We spent the day relaxing, hydrating, eating, bathing, sleeping, and re-charging for stage 2, which would take us deeper into the Sierras to Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR). From all of our acclimatization hikes in Colorado, Caffrey and I were familiar with the landscape and glacier lakes above the tree line - but this was all new to Dan, coming in fresh from the east coast. Lots of food options (personal favorites are the Curry Village pizza and the Ahwahnee breakfast buffet), and grocery options in case you forgot to pack an essential snack or toiletry. See below for exceptions to the shuttle bus. Alternatives: You would have to go north to Bishop, CA for a larger town with more amenities. Coming down the other side, the air was more clear. Latest Facebook post Opening TBD, based on snow levels Weather Forecast Ferry is NOT operating Ferry service details NOT accepting Starting TBD, based on snow levels Closed for the season - come visit us next year! You cannot buy food here. Please be careful of traffic on the roadway. It could have meant the difference in finishing our hike or not. Caffrey and I could feel daggers of blame emanating from our buddy, who kept insisting that there was no way a lake was going to be this high up. Theyll pick you up from the Onion Valley trailhead, bring you back to the motel, do your laundry for you, let you take a shower, give you a bed to sleep in, and process your re-supply package. Absolute perfection. Alternatives: The motel is located in the town of Independence, where there are other motels, some restaurants, and a gas station to resupply. There are some toiletries/ first aid supplies and fuel to restock on if you need to. Tickets for the Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile Shuttle bus are $15.00 for adults, $7.00 for children aged 3-15, and free for children under age 2. When the ferry is out, you have to hike 6.5 miles to VVR. Our routine was . Free camping for thru-hikers is right next to the picnic area/ store. Did I say toilets?? Independence has the least of the three in terms of resupply options. Planning your resupply points is arguably one of the most important things to plan out before you start your hike. Whitney hikers. We were lucky to still be here on the trail. Reds Meadow offers a package service ($40 in 2016). This: 1) allowed us to take our time getting to MTR, 2) gave us time to explore the hot springs across the river, and 3) gave us a little more room in our bear bin, as we didnt have to place either nights dinner in it. If you needed to exit the trail here, it would be very difficult to get back to civilization. If you are an average hiker, you can finish the trail to Yosemite Valley in 1 - 1.5 days from Tuolumne. Are staying overnight at the Reds Meadow Resort or at any designated campground in the valley. The last bus departing Reds Meadow Valley leaves the resort at 7:00 pm. Fortunately, I manage to convince another hiker, Achilles, that doing this is a good idea. Then theyll serve you a hot breakfast and drive you back to the trailhead in the morning. Waterfall at Shadow Creek, John Muir Trail, California. Andrew Matranga Rock art Location: 37.566147, -119.039154 Random, trailside art on the JMT. But, if you are running out of food, and MTR has hiker boxes available, keep it in mind. Reds Meadow Reds Meadow Resort, located less than a half mile off trail, is an extremely popular resupply point for hikers. Red's Meadow Resort Accessed from Red's Meadow Resort junction. Visitors who: Arrive before 7:00 am or after 7:00 pm; Are staying overnight at the Reds Meadow Resort or at any designated campground in the valley. Mammoth Lakes is easy to navigate around due to the free town trolley. Unified Trail. For more specific meal options, check out my JMT food shopping list or these simple backpacking food ideas. For the two years prior to my hike on the JMT, I lived in Mammoth Lakes, California; the only town that is essentially on-trail on the JMT. I was expecting Lyell Canyon to be more of a narrow, dark gorge. ", Operated Under a Special Use Permit, Sierra National Forest, USFS. You can ship your resupply to the Mammoth Lakes Post Office, but if you are planning on resupplying in Mammoth, I would recommend just shopping for your resupply at one of the grocery, gear, or drug stores in town (Vons, Mammoth Mountaineering, Rite Aid, etc.). We walked through subalpine forests of white pine, hemlock, and lodgepole and across broad scrub-grass fields littered with tree corpses. The store will make change for you with quarters for the shower. Considering the climb out of Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows is over 6000 feet, if the cost of shipping your resupply box isnt an issue, it is a great option. We got lucky! Williamson. No feeling sorry for our dirty selves when these folks were out there humping it for our benefit! There is a hiker box, so check there before paying for soap. Would I do it again? Everything in the store is expensive (i.e. To make sure that your bucket arrives on time, MTR asks that you ship it out at least three weeks before you intend to pick it up. Reds Meadow will pick up your package from the Mammoth Lakes post office and hold it until pick-up for a flat fee of $40. Having access to a grocery store was extremely convenient, and for me, that alone was more than worth making the trek back into Mammoth. Resupply on the Pacific Crest Trail (how you get yourself more food and/or supplies) is one of the major logistical obstacles that hikers face every year (although I would argue that, barring any special dietary restrictions, resupply is a relatively simple thing to deal with but thats another story). Doing Mt. We made the right decision to not exit at Kearsarge Pass for resupply. The trail has several resupply options along the way but does not pass through any towns. Download the app. We collectively tossed about this much at every re-supply point. View a map of the Adventure Center and parking areas. Our packs were full for the first time and Caffrey was nursing a grade 2 sprained ankle from a mis-step at Angels Landing in Utah the week prior. Staff is friendly towards hikers, but if you are a hiker reserving a room/ hiker bunk, make sure you are being charged correctly for the amenities listed on the website for your chosen room. They are typically a few hundred feet off the trail, within easy walking distance of water, leveled and cleared of brush and, um, read nearby signs! We spent the entire morning taking photos in the burn site as the trail climbed slowly into a dense forest area. Beyond Virginia Lake, the trees thinned to reveal incredible views of Silver Peak, Graveyard Ridge, Jackson Meadow and Tully Hole way below. Mountain Cabins, Motel Rooms & Hiker Cabins. Get directions here. And if you dont have friends who are eager to hike in your food for you, there are a few different agencies throughout the Eastern Sierra that will deliver your resupply for a fee. . We stopped for a snack at Virginia Lakes, enjoying the sunshine and warm breeze. Today was a zero day hiker-speak for a rest day or "zero-mileage" day. There is also a free shuttle system that can take you pretty much anywhere in the Valley. Services tend to run longer here, from late May - late October, unless natural disasters (fires) close the place down. The ESTA also runs through Lone Pine, which can be helpful for transportation before and after your hike. We stopped often for photos and rest, basking in the scenery. After a hasty lunch eaten through bug nets, we headed upwards towards Silver Pass. In reality, it was rocky, rugged, steep and not well-maintained. VVR's ferry service runs from the east end to the west end of Lake Edison and costs $19 for round trip service. It was 3:30 p.m. when we re-camped, giving us time to wash off in the creek, enjoy the afternoon sunshine, and listen to nothing but the wind. If the store and grill are open, buy a yummy ice cream to celebrate your progress, and keep on going! Mail your resupply via the United States Postal Service (best option: Flat Rate Priority Box) to: Make sure to include ETA: (your estimated arrival date) on the package. Guess Im going straight to VVR I decide, not wanting to hike up and down (and then up and down again) an extra mountain pass (also because Im already trying to get this whole PCT thing over with as quickly as possible). Pick up your package, stock up on food & enjoy a cold beer! Many times the call of whether or not to head into town can be made on the fly and requires little planning. At Deer Creek, I soaked my feet and knee in the cool water after lunch. Once we arrived, witnessed the lakes and set up camp, Dan relaxed and admitted it was pretty cool. See above for cost of travel between the Adventure Center and Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile. No, it wasnt ideal, but it was the only plan that we had to work with, so we made it work. The food we tossed after re-supply at Reds Meadow. Facilities are open from mid-June to the end of September. The post office will hold your resupply box at no charge. They can open anytime from early June - mid July, and sometimes do not open at all for the summer. The well-stocked Tuolumne Meadows General Store is in the same building as the post office, so if you happen to forget something in your resupply, you have a little safety net! At the Resort you will find a general store, the Mule House Caf, and cabins to rent. Most of the services can be found at Housekeeping Camp, Curry Village, and Yosemite Village. 3 trip report day 5-8: Lyell Canyon/Tuolumne Meadows to Red's Meadow Resort: 4 trip report day 8-12: Red's Meadow Resort to Muir Trail Ranch 4.1 trip report 4.1.1 day 8 - resupply in Mammoth Lakes, CA 4.1.2 day 9 - Red's Meadow Resort to Duck Lake drainage (C.05.02) Resupply: You can pick-up a resupply box for FREE if you send General Delivery to the USPS (only for packages shipped via USPS). ), eat pancakes and burritos, and make new friends (the musician Karina, the NOBO four-some: Mary-Jo, Vince, Al and Leese, and Mr. Japanese Sensai). Note: For image slide-show, click on any photo. With clean clothes and a fresh shampoo smell, Caffrey, our friend Dan Chung and I hopped off the YART shuttle from Mammoth Lakes at the Tuolumne Meadows post office on Friday, July 22, 2022. Site by. Vermilion Valley Resort - VVR Closed for the season - come visit us next year! We set up our camp near a copse of pine trees in the early afternoon. 2023 Wild Bum, Inc. All rights reserved. After setting up our tents, we picked up our re-supply buckets and joined fellow hikers for some beers and (veggie) burgers. This post covers the second leg of our JMT hike, from Reds Meadow to Vermillion Valley Resort (roughly miles 60-88 of the JMT heading SOBO). I picked up ritz crackers, a packet of justins peanut butter, and a chocolate bar (who gave that up?! We strive to project the authenticity of places we visit through honest words and visuals. Reds Meadow Resort offers showers and recharging stations for hikers, as well as hiker cabins for an additional fee. Challenges: None, really, but it is decently far away from Whitney Portal. Time to resupply. You'll want to give yourself a break at the beginning of this hike if you're going NOBO: plan for less miles and for your body to acclimate. To access the MTR website and purchase your shipping label, click here. One hundred seventy-six miles (284 km) through some of the PCTs most challenging terrain. They are in a very remote location. "You guys are awesome!! Challenges: Services are spread throughout multiple vendors in the Valley. During our two days at VVR, we relaxed, met lots of like-minded people, had interesting conversations, ate and drank a lot, washed all of our laundry (while wearing other peoples clothes), and momentarily forgot that a world outside of VVR existed at all. The 12 miles we walked on the 3rd day were some of the most gorgeous, scenic miles of the entire trail. MUIR TRAIL RANCH MILE 857.7 | Follow the trail 1.5 mi / 2.4 km to the Muir Trail Ranch and then pick up your resupply or dig through the hiker box. Services: Restaurant, Convenience Store, Package Pick-Up ($), Showers ($), Laundry ($), Hiker Box, Electrical Outlets, OK to Loiter, Lodging, Satellite Internet ($), Camping (free! The only market in town is the Owens Valley Growers Cooperative. South: Vermilion Valley to Muir Ranch. Another option for an on-trail resupply is to have somebody hike in your resupply to you. Whats in a Record-Setting John Muir Trail Speed Hikers 4-Pound Pack? This trail begins at the Onion Valley Trailhead, 13 mi / 21 km west of the town of Independence on Highway 395. Although it forced us to have a little later start that morning, I personally thought it was worth it not to have to worry about it the night before. In 2022, the shuttle is scheduled to operate from June 17 through September 11. The trail along Mono Creek is a classic, he says, especially in autumn. Crossing the wooden footbridge at Dana Forks in Tuolumne Meadows, we briefly chatted with a park ranger offering commentary on the meadowlands. WARNING: Muir Trail Ranch has very specific instructions on what to do when packing and sending your resupply and they charge a $55 fee to hikers picking up resupplies here. Another fine example is in South Koreas Jeju Island. 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