Hello! We're planning a 4-day hike from Mineral King to Whitney! I'm looking for the best driving directions from Lone Pine to Mineral King! Map Quest & Google Maps has me driving all the way west to Bakersfield, but looking at the map, it looks shorter taking route 155NW out of Lake Isabella, to 65N to Porterville, then 65W to Lindsay, then 245N to 198NE to Three Rivers. Has anyone taking this route, or are there any opinions? Thanks, Elwood
