Following old mining trails, a beautiful route travels directly over the Inyos, starting near Lone Pine, climbing over Forgotten pass, into Beveridge and descending towards Saline Valley. It was a dry winter, but we hit a bit of snow. Overall this route is a hidden gem, most 30 or so mile trails become quite popular, but we saw no one on this hike. I hiked across the Grand Canyon the next month, and I think there are a lot of similarities between the two hikes.
We ended our hike at the Saline Valley Hot Springs and marveled at the steep and snowy Inyos we had just crossed.
Anthony Ottati 