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on demand to or from the trailhead. This is a pricey option but may be worth it for
larger groups. Prices (per eight-passenger shuttle, not per person) range consider-
ably from $100 (from one eastern-Sierra trailhead to another) to $600 (from eastern-
to western-Sierra trailheads).
O NION V ALLEY TRAILHEAD —The closest town to the Onion Valley trailhead is
Independence on US 395, 16 miles north of Lone Pine and 26 miles south of Big
Pine. From Independence, drive west on Market Street for 13 miles. The road name
eventually changes to Onion Valley Road, and the trailhead lies at its terminus
(9,180 feet).
You can take public transit as far as Independence via Inyo Mono Transit's
CREST bus, but you would need to walk or hitchhike the remaining 13 miles to the
trailhead. The bus travels north on US 395 between Bishop and Reno via Mammoth
Lakes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and south between Mammoth Lakes and
Ridgecrest on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Independence lies 45 minutes south
of Bishop. Rates and routes are subject to frequent change; call ahead for informa-
tion and reservations at [phone] or [phone]. More information can be
found on the Web at www.countyofinyo.org/transit/CRESTpage.htm .
GPS coordinates Starting trailhead ROADS END
UTM zone (WGS84): 11S
Easting 0358790
Northing 4073406
Latitude N 36°47′40.82″
Longitude W 118°35′4.16″
GPS Trailhead Coordinates Ending trailhead ONION VALLEY
UTM zone (WGS84): 11S
Easting 0380432
Northing 4070625
Latitude N 36°46′25.95″
Longitude W 118°20′23.37″