You are correct, no permit needed for day hikes until you reach the boundary of the Whitney Wilderness (well beyond these two creek crossings. The first crossing is less than one mile from the trail head, and the second crossing (the log crossing) is another two miles. I would guess you could check out both crossings in under 4 hours. Actually a good "warm up" hike the day prior to your actual hike.
Last edited by John Sims; 06/22/17 02:00 PM.
