EASTERN SIERRA – WHITNEY PORTAL C/7(3500’)/16; C/6(3600’)/24; CD/7(4800)/29

EASTERN SIERRA – WHITNEY PORTAL

C/7(3500’)/16;

C/6(3600’)/24;  

CD/7(4800)/29

We finish our tour with a wonderful but difficult climb out of the high desert towards Mt. Whitney. The route starts out tame and ends up tough with an average grade over 9% for the last 5.5 miles finishing at Whitney Portal (el. 8,400’). This lovely high alpine valley is where hikers embark to summit the highest peak in the continental USA. After lunch or a snack enjoy a splendid descent with a swoop down the fantastic Tuttle Creek Road where many famous movies were filmed. SHORT route starts at 4,900’ just past the Movie Road junction. The EZ START option (need carpool) follows the SHORT route, then glides all the way back down to Lone Pine. Lunch at the top at Whitney Portal or back in town at Alabama Hills Café (closes at 3 pm weekends). This ride is co-listed with ACTC. 

EASTERN SIERRA ESCAPE TOUR INFO (Please REGISTER if attending)

INFO: Guy Shuman (shumansteiner@gmail.com or 650-704-0895)

LONG START: Meet at the Best Western Frontier Motel, 1008 S. Main St., Lone Pine, CA. at 8:15 am for a prompt 8:30 departure.

SHORT/EZ START: Meet at 8:45 am for a prompt 9:00 departure. Drive west on Whitney Portal Road from Lone Pine to the intersection with Movie Road, then continue for another 1.3 miles and find a place to park on the side of the road.

SHORT ROUTE SHEET         

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33083228

EZ START ROUTE SHEET

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33083347

LONG ROUTE SHEET 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33083174