Local area

Yosemite National Park is one of the first wilderness parks in the United States. It is 1,200 square miles of natural beauty: waterfalls, deep valleys, meadows, sequoias, and more. Tioga Pass is closed from November 1 to May 15 yearly, and can be closed sooner or later depending on weather conditions. Call to verify road conditions.

California's Premier Ski Resort . Lift Operations 8:30am to 4:00pm Daily Ticket Window 8:00m to 4:00pm Daily On Mountain Rental 8:00am to 4:00pm Daily

National Park. Lowest Point in United States Furnace Creek Visitor Center & Museum (listed below) Scotty's Castle Visitor Center Phone: (760)-786-2392 -Winter Hours 8:30am-5:30pm -Summer Hours 9:00am-4:30pm

Popular fishing spot for rainbow and brown trout.

The largest alpine lake in North America. The area is popular for boating, fishing, hiking, etc. Winter road conditions may be closed at times or require chains/snow tires.

An ancient forest with trees dating hundreds of years old. GPS Location- N37 23' 08.4'' W118 10' 43.1'' Travel 15 miles South of Bishop and head down CA168. The forest is located 12 miles North of CA168. CA168 winter road conditions rely on weather. Call 1-800-427-7623 to receive the Caltrans Road Report. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center - Schulman Grove 10 miles north of Highway 168 East on White Mountain Road Summer Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week Closed in winter

The Inyo National Forest covers about 2 million acres, mostly on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. The elevation extends from around 4,000' to 14,945' in Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous U.S. White Mountain Ranger Station 798 North Main Sreet Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-2500 Hours: Summer- 7 days a week 8:00am-5:00pm Winter- M-F 8:00am-5:00pm Inyo National Forest Supervisor's Office Hours: Mid-Oct. to Mid-May- Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm Rest of year- 7 days a week 8:00am-4:30pm

Manzanar National Historic Site was where the internment of almost 120,000 Japanese Americans was during World War II. It is the most well known of the internment sites in the U.S. The site itself is open daily from dawn to dusk. Interpretive Center 6 miles South of Independence, CA Summer hours (April 1 - October 31) 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Winter hours (November 1 - March 31) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed December 25

An unique formation called the Devils Postpile, 2 miles North of the beautiful 101 ft. high Rainbow Falls. Closed for the season starting on October 29 until approx. the 2nd week of June, depending on weather conditions.

Bodie is a preserved gold mining ghost town. It's open all year, though in some parts of winter is only accessable by snowshoes, skis, or snowmobiles. It is located NE of Yosemite National Park. Take 270 East from 395 for 10 miles until the end of pavement, continuing for 3 more miles on dirt road. Summer- 8:00am to 6:00pm October- 8:00am to 5:00pm Winter- 10:00am to 3:00pm

Mt. Whitney boasts the highest altitute of any peak in the contiguous U.S. at 14,497 ft. and sports trailheads for beginners to pros. At the beginning is the Whitney Portal Restaurant/Store with their famous UFO Pancakes as well as other standard items. Winter road conditions rely on weather.

A frequented rock-climbing area in the Bishop area. 1. Head South on Main St./US395 from Elm St. -1 mile 2. Turn right on Line St./168W for 7 miles. 3. Turn right on Buttermilk Rd.

Ride around the beautiful Eastern Sierra's

The world famous Dutch bakery centrally located in Bishop, across from the city park (not to be confused with the Schat's Bakery in Mammoth Lakes that does not have the original recipes). Delicious favorites are the Jalapeno or the Chili or the Plain Cheese breads and the Honi Squaw wheat bread. A very crowded place during midday but not to miss when in the area. The deli closes at 4:00pm.