Mount Inyo
Keynot Peak

5/7/2005

Corinne Newton (SnowNymph)
Justin Schmunk (Calhiker)
Jay Frederking
Rick Kent

Log

08:08am - Started hike from 2wd parking area (4825 feet)
08:42am - Reached Union Wash trailhead sign
09:24am - Reached the Bed Spring waterfall (6375 feet)
12:28pm - Reached Bed Springs Camp
01:07pm - Reached the saddle at 10,040 feet
03:01pm - Reached the Beekeeper shelter
03:28pm - Reached summit of Mount Inyo
04:05pm - Left summit of Mount Inyo
04:22pm - Reached Beekeeper shelter
04:55pm - Reached the 10040 foot saddle
05:45pm - Reached base of the red rocky knob
05:58pm - Climbed to top of the red rocky knob
06:54pm - Reached summit of Keynot Peak
07:02pm - Left summit
08:33pm - Reached Bed Springs Camp (now dark)
10:32pm - Dropped into Union Wash
10:59pm - Reached Union Wash trailhead sign
11:15pm - Returned to 2wd parking area

Stats

Time from 2wd parking area to summit of Mount Inyo: 7 hrs 20 mins
Time from summit of Mt Inyo to summit of Keynot Pk: 2 hrs 49 mins
Time from Keynot Pk back to 2wd parking area: 4 hrs 13 mins
Total Time: 15 hrs 7 mins

For next time:

- Explore the mines in the area
- Consider getting water at the waterfall (6375 feet)
- Look for fossils
- Hike up to Fossil Hill
- Check out Eclipse Cyn / Reward Mine

Notes

No water beyond the waterfall at 6375 feet