Saturday, September 21st
Awoke to a forecast of dangerous winds, and alas, the last ride of the trip, a road not traveled before, Horseshoe Meadows, was abandoned. See the zigzags in the photo above -- that would have been the journey, or at least the first part, since the remaining section is on the backside.
A bit of beauty from the backside, as seen in a car.
And the long descent, keeping in mind that it must be one fun time going down but a long haul going up. Just the stats: 47 miles from Lone Pine with 6800 feet of climbing to the summit (10,080). This road is far more exposed than Whitney Portal and Onion Valley. The weather is always a factor. The views are spectacular. Oh well, perhaps another time.
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