Craig - I agree with Wallowa; you could turn that into a sort of modified loop trip. We live about 50 miles from the western end of Sherman Pass and two weeks ago, accompanied by Tuff Guy 62 and Tuff Chick from WTW, we went west to east over SP, then worked our way up 395 to the White Mountains and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest,. To get home, we retraced our steps and did SP east to west, however the Tuffs, who live in the Monterey area, continued north on 395 and over Tioga Pass to get home . . . a nice loop for them. Either way, you are going to have a great trip. Enjoy!