Driving Directions to Sage Flat
Standard Approach for Olancha Peak

GENERAL NOTES:

• Olancha's Northeast Ridge is the toughest approach to Olancha Peak
• Monache Meadow is the easiest approach to Olancha Peak, but the worst drive
• for overall context, please see the Hwy 395 overview (look for waypoint SAGEFJ)
• popup local area map showing Olancha south to Inyokern (look for waypoint SAGEFJ)
• Related GPS waypoints in Waypoint+ format (NAD83, decimal degrees)
  with descriptive comments, in a popup window.

From US 395, turn west on Sage Flat Road (waypoint SAGEFJ). The easy-to-miss turn off is 19.5 miles north of Little Lake or 5 miles south of Olancha (waypoint OLANCH). Keep right at road forks on the most heavily used road, to the end 5.8 miles from Hwy 395 (waypoint SAGETH).

The paved road turns to dirt at a "Pavement Ends" sign (waypoint SAGEPR) 3.2 miles from Hwy 395. There is a corral near the end of the road. Don't take the right fork at the corral, instead go one hundred yards behind the corral (waypoint SAGETH). There are some oaks there and an intermittent stream (don't depend on using it for drinking water). Park near the forest service toolshed labeled Bldg.No.85, and use the trailhead just left of the shed. There is a box with a clipboard at the trailhead, and a Pacific Crest Trail sign. Signing in there seems to be the only permit requirement for the Olancha area.

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