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Merced to Yosemite Valley

At the time of writing there are three buses per day between Merced and Yosemite Valley, two in the morning (buses 8402 and 8412) and one in the late afternoon (bus 8416). Journey time is between 2hrs 20mins and 2hrs 50mins. Buses leave from Merced railway station, connecting with the train services (see Amtrak website). It is possible by taking the first bus of the day from San Francisco to be in Yosemite Valley by early afternoon, to collect your permit and so set out on the JMT early the next morning. When arriving by bus at Yosemite, ask to be put off at the Visitor Center in Yosemite Village, which is close to the Wilderness Center, where you must first go to pick up your wilderness permits.

At the time of writing The Travel Bureau in Wombourne (see Appendix 6) is the UK agent for Amtrak in the US and will take bookings for the bus/train/bus journey from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley.

From the Trailhead: Lone Pine to Los Angeles

Once you have completed the JMT you will have to reach the town of Lone Pine, 13 miles from the Whitney Portal Trailhead (for hints on how to achieve this see the end of Day 21). No doubt you will wish to spend a night or two in Lone Pine before moving on to Los Angeles or back to San Francisco for your return journey. This will allow you some time to sort out your onward travel arrangements.