Travel Reference
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miles of your journey is a feat to be applauded. VVR even makes a T-shirt that
boasts “I survived the drive up to VVR” if that's any indication to you of the condi-
tions of the road. It can be done in just about any car, but be prepared for some in-
teresting (and stunning) rough-road driving.
From Prather, take CA 168 north to the first stop sign. Turn left to stay on CA
168 past Shaver Lake and Sierra Summit Ski Resort. At Huntington Lake, turn
right for Edison Lake and follow a good road for 6 miles. The next 14 miles are on
an intimidating and winding one-lane road with potholes the size of small craters
and lots of gravel. Allow at least two hours from this juncture. It appears as if they
did not move a single boulder or tree in the creation of the road, thus it remains ab-
solutely one lane the whole way, despite the fact that it takes traffic in both direc-
tions. Rest assured that there are pull-outs along the way. The first feat is going over
Kaiser Pass (9,128 feet), then the road drops for close to 3,000 feet, only to climb
close to another 2,000 feet back up to the lake level. It is not recommended to drive
this road at night, and it's highly encouraged to have snow chains on hand year-
round. A mile past the U.S. Forest Service High Sierra Ranger Station, take a left to
head toward Edison Lake. Roll down and then up the mountain and follow a sign
that reads “Vermilion Valley Resort 2 miles.” Congratulations—you've arrived! And
you thought the hard part was the hiking….
GPS coordinates
Starting trailhead
Red's Meadow Resort
UTM zone (WGS84) 11S
Easting 0316915
Northing 4165147
Latitude N 37°36′51.37″
Longtitude: W 119°04′30.50″
Ending trailhead
Lake Edison Ferry Landing
UTM zone (WGS84) 11S
Easting 0328251
Northing 4141859
Latitude N 37°24′26.21″
Longitude W 118°56′26.24″
