Wheeler Ridge

[Mike]

Wheeler Ridge is a steep road that leads to a 11,000 foot ridge just west of Bishop and Tom's Place, CA. Beyond the viewpoint is a very narrow shelf road that we did not track. If someone has the full trail tracked, please let me know.

Some pics from the trail:

[karstic]

Is that the same as Sand Canyon?

Is that last picture looking down into upper Rock Creek drainage?

[Mike]

Is that the same as Sand Canyon?

Is that last picture looking down into upper Rock Creek drainage?

Sand Canyon is the trail that leads to Wheeler Ridge. The GPX has a waypoint where the Wheeler Ridge trail starts.

And Yes, the last pic is looking down from Wheeler Ridge into the upper Rock Creek area.

[CVD]

Mike - thanks for posting the track. I'm headed to Bishop in mid Oct for a 3 day weekend and plan to run this trail one of the days(or at least go as far as the snow allows).
Cliff

[CVD]

I ran this trail Saturday (I used the .gpx tracks - thanks!). Other than one good sized, steep snow patch, we had no problems getting to the top. Had a great time. Here are a couple pics, showing what the top of the trail looks like in mid Oct.
Cliff

End of Wheeler Ridge trail, approx 11.200’ elevation, very light snow coming down


View – a couple miles from the trail end, looking north. This is upper Owens Valley, just below Lake Crowley


View – same place, looking south, toward Bishop. That is the Owens River snaking through the valley, The wide spot in the river is Pleasant Valley Reservoir (where we camped)

[mJUSTINm]

Man I love that area. Nice pictures.

[ahren]

sweet photos

[mkjeepers]

How was it going along the tilted area where the photo's were taken. It looks tippy from the previous pictures.