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    20S03 Monache Meadows

    Length: 7 miles

    Elevation: 7850’ to 8000’

    20S03 is rated green circle easiest. 20S03 is a multi use road open to street legal vehicles, green sticker vehicles, mechanized vehicles (bicycles), equestrian travel and foot travel during the summer.

    20S03 is open grazing area for cattle. Cattle have the right of way.

    Entrance on 34E38 in the Sequoia National Forest at 11S 391308E 4004466N
    Exit on 20S03A at 11S 393792E 4006369N

    Exit on 20S04 (overflow camping) at 11S 394234E 4007622N
    Exit on 20S10 (river crossing) at 11S 394267E 4007726N
    Exit on 20S05 at 11S 394111E 4009120N

    Exit on 20S06 at 11S 393171E 4009319N

    Exit on 20S03C at 11S E 4010022N (campsites)
    River Campsites at 11S 393299E 4010844N
    River Crossing at 11S 393331E 4010862N
    Restroom at 11S 393364E 4011064N
    River Campsites at 11S 393288E 4011117N



    UTM coordinates acquired using Google Earth (WGS84 datum)

    It is always a good idea to call the ranger station before heading in to the forest and get a current conditions report. Inyo National Forest – Mt Whitney Ranger District (760) 876-6222

    Inyo National Forest – Monache Meadows MVUM
    Over 2500 hours donated to the San Bernardino National Forest. Life member of CA4WD, CORVA & BRC. Tread Lightly Trainer. Reforestation Supervisor. CASSP

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    Directions to Monache Meadows River Campsites

    Exit US 395 at 9 Mile Canyon Rd at 11S 420954E 3966782N
    Turn left (West) on 9 Mile Canyon Rd

    Follow signs for approx 23 miles towards Kennedy Meadows
    Turn left (West) on 22S05 Sherman Pass Road at 11S 398855E 3986524N


    Stay on 22S05 past Fish Creek Campground,
    past Troy Meadows Campground,
    approx 12 miles to 21S03 Fish Creek.
    Turn Right (North) on 21S03 Fish Creek at 11S 386227E 3994977N

    Blackrock Visitor Center is on 21S40 at 11S 386163E 3995138N

    Take 21S03 Fish Creek approx 3-1/2 miles to 21S36 Powell Meadow
    Turn right (North) on 21S36 Powell Meadow at 11S 386594E 3998902N

    Take 21S36 Powell Meadow approx 6 miles to 20S22 Granite Knob
    Turn left (North) on 20S22 Granite Knob at 11S 388324E 4001982N

    Take 20S22 Granite Knob approx 1 mile to 34E38 Monache Trail
    Turn left (North) on 34E38 Monache Trail at 11 S389233E 4002593N

    Take 34E38 Monache Trail North approx 2-1/4 miles to 20S03 Monache Meadows
    Turn right (East) on 20S03 Monache Meadows at 11S 391308E 4004466N

    Continue approx 7 miles on 20S03 to River Campsites
    Last edited by FishPOET; 07-18-13, 12:06 PM.
    Over 2500 hours donated to the San Bernardino National Forest. Life member of CA4WD, CORVA & BRC. Tread Lightly Trainer. Reforestation Supervisor. CASSP

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    • #3
      River Campsites


      Lower Monache Meadow


      More pics can be seen here
      Over 2500 hours donated to the San Bernardino National Forest. Life member of CA4WD, CORVA & BRC. Tread Lightly Trainer. Reforestation Supervisor. CASSP

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