Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney?

Mt. Whitney Webcam 1

Mt. Whitney Webcam 2

Mt. Whitney Timelapse

Owens Valley North

Owens Valley South

Print Thread

Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? #105730 08/20/23 04:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut whhs Member
whhs Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut	Hi, I'm due to fly out next Sunday (from Connecticut to Vegas and on to Lone Pine, not sure which way since Death Valley will likely not be an option.) I sure would appreciate any post-Hilary updates on road conditions (specifically Horseshoe Meadow Rd and Portal Rd) as well as Main Trail conditions. Thanks. Marty

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? whhs #105733 08/21/23 07:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 610 Santa Clarita, CA paul Member
paul Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 610 Santa Clarita, CA	Check this link out regarding Inyo County Roads. However, I would call the Inyo Roads Dept no matter what to get current conditions. One thing that I have learned about this link, it's that it stays static. https://www.inyocounty.us/sites/default/...%20rev.%20A.pdf Tomorrow, I would go to the main Inyo Roads page and at the bottom, click on the roads contion link. https://www.inyocounty.us/services/public-works/news/inyo-county-road-openclosed-status INYO COUNTY ROAD STATUS REPORT - The Date Above Reflects the Latest Change in Road Status. Please call the following numbers with concerns or questions: 760-878-0201 - Public Works 760-878-0202 - LTC/Public Works 760-878-0212 - Road 760-878-0250 - Road For Caltrans, click on this link: https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php For Death Valley information, click on this link: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Also note that Whitney Portal Road is under contrstuction between Tuttle Creek Road and Horseshoe Meadows Road. A detour takes you on Tuttle Creek Road to Horseshoe Meadows Road and back to the Portal Road. paul

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? paul #105735 08/21/23 09:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut whhs Member
whhs Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut	Thank you Paul for that information, much appreciated. Marty

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? whhs #105738 08/21/23 12:48 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 116 Space Coast, Florida FlaG8R Member
FlaG8R Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 116 Space Coast, Florida	Though Death Valley is an interesting route, taking 95 out of LV and then turning onto 266, then 168 to Big Pine is an adventure... DV's 190 may open by Sunday - don't miss a chance to hike Whitney!

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? FlaG8R #105739 08/21/23 01:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut whhs Member
whhs Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut	Thanks...I see that 168 from 395 to Oasis is now closed due to flooding according to Caltrans...but hopefully that will clear soon. Marty

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? whhs #105743 08/21/23 09:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,010 Likes: 3 Whitney Doug Sr Member
Doug Sr Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,010 Likes: 3 Whitney	From Vegas to avoid stress take I 15 to 58 yo 395 then north on 395 .Death Valley roads wash out often when we have rain .

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? Doug Sr #105744 08/22/23 01:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut whhs Member
whhs Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut	Thank you Doug. Marty

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? whhs #105745 08/22/23 04:52 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Based on the damage I've seen around Ridgecrest (washouts and debris flows), I'd be surprised if DV isn't a total mess... I'm worried that all of the work that the (Sierra) Trail Crews have been doing all summer long is probably destroyed by this storm... Rutted trails are probably going to be the norm again... I was planning on heading up this morning, but have a (really expensive) bike to recover from a mud bog... (stupid me thought I could go for a leisurely ride to survey the damage...actually thought I was going to have to use 911 on SPOT 'cause I was stuck too...) Hope the mud doesn't turn to concrete before I get back to dig it out... Be cautious out there... Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? Richard P. #105751 08/25/23 11:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 250 Aptos, California, USA ClimbSTRONG Member
ClimbSTRONG Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 250 Aptos, California, USA	Definitely leave Connecticut on Sunday, you.ll have a great trip! The conditions on the Main Trail will not stop you, you will only have to worry about your conditioning climbSTRONG "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" -Helen Keller

Re: Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney? ClimbSTRONG #105752 08/25/23 03:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut whhs Member
whhs Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 102 Connecticut	Thanks climbSTRONG, I appeciate your positive attitude! Marty

Moderated by Bob R, Doug Sr

Link Copied to Clipboard

Mt. Whitney Weather Links

Upper Tyndall Creek
Elev 11,441’

Crabtree Meadows
Elev 10,700’

Cottonwood Lakes
Elev 10,196’

Lone Pine
Elev. 3,727’

Hunter Mountain
Elev. 6,880’

Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Should I Leave Connecticut to hike Mount Whitney?