Why does nobody mention the 2 mile detour to Whitney Creek on the High Sierra Trail

Dakota Knight · 2026-10-01T22:00:03.018137+00:00

I always skipped it because it looked like a waste of mileage, but a ranger at the Crabtree station last July said the creek crossing saves you from the worst of the switchbacks up to Trail Crest. Anyone else take the creek route and actually prefer it?

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