Continuing on the Pacific Crest Trail SOBO Toulumne Meadows to VVR

7:37 AM PDT Mammoth Lakes Starbucks

Wednesday July 23rd 2025:

A Starbucks Dark Roast waiting for the Yosemite Transportation at the Shiloh Inn bus stop.

I spent three zeros in Mammoth mostly on getting my Data storage and Media Files in order for the final section of the High Sierra -Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney Hike.

I will be Heading back up Tioga Pass to Toulumne Meadows Pacific Crest Trail Head.

I will be hiking in about 9 Miles to the base of Donahue Pass.

My next stop for resupply will be at VVR

With a short snack stop at Reds Meadows Store.

VVR Store & Cafe

"Spirit" With Hikers @ VVR Taxi

You are probably wondering how are you posting pictures before arriving to these locations ?

The Pictures are from the PCT Class of 2015 and PCT Class of 2020

No People at Devils Post Pile Class of 2020

I spent three nights behind the Ranger Station near Shady Rest Camp Ground for free. There is a wall outlet at the entrance of the old wooden cabin.

Note: Shady Rest Campground in Mammoth California does not have a Hike & Bike campsite or Showers.

Hikers can find showers across the street from Shady Rest Camp Ground at The RV Campground.

Cost $10.00 unlimited hot water.

The town of Mammoth Has a new Laundromat 3343 Main St Mammoth Lakes. They do not have a restroom to change out of dirty hiking clothes.

For a place to change out gear next door to the Laundromat there is the Black Velvet Coffee Roaster that has a large restroom for changing. Black Velvet Coffee Roaster are hiker friendly.

For those looking for a awesome Apple Strudel there is a Shea Schat's Bakery next door.

John Muir Trail Hikers

I have been preparing for dialogue with John Muir Hikers.

Since leaving Lake Tahoe Rim Trail I have had no conversation along side other hikers heading SOBO on the Pacific Crest Trail.

There has been hundreds of hikers heading the other way.

A lot of fly by's, how are you, have a great hike.

Going into Yosemite there will be waves of John Muir Hikers all the way to Mount Whitney.

Before my bus gets here I will leave on this note.

Depending on Wi-Fi I will not be posting any blogs until either VVR or Independence or Lone Pine.

Thanks for reading

rebo @ trailsidejournal.com