A day of resupply and thinking.

People are doing many different things – some are flip-flopping North to avoid the snow (though it’s difficult as this is an exceptional snow year and much of the trail in Northern California and Oregon is still snow covered).

Others are heading in to the Sierra, which is what I intend to do once I find a group to join. My trail family dispersed yesterday, some to see family, some to hike the Sequoia trail as a side trail.

To the North the trail climbs well above 10000′ , Forester Pass is over 13000′, with an optional ascent of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous US.

The next 50 miles is relatively straightforward, and at that point I can bail out to Lone Pine if it looks too tricky. Otherwise can make for Kearsage Pass and out to the towns of Independence and Bishop.

It snowed today in Kennedy Meadows.