Because of the walkins going online and sometimes difficult to get, I now hike over Trail Pass. It is a non-quota pass meaning that permits are unlimited. The only caveat is that you cannot head north on the PCT.
I do a loop which includes going down to the Kern, and then up to Wallace Creek and JMT and back out.
My next permit is over Trail Pass down to Little Whitney Meadows. From there I take the trail through Saltlick Meadow to Rocky Lakes Basin. This time, instead of crossing over the ridge down to Siberian Basin, I am going to head over to Funston Lake and then take Siberian Basin to the PCT and out. A little bit of cross-country hiking.
It should be fun.
paul
