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Donner
State Memorial Park is located at the lake. the lake
also offers public boat docks along the North shore and swimming,
sailing and water skiing during the summer. Sierra
Nevada just outside of Truckee. |
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Mammoth
Lakes and area surrounding Mammoth offers endless hiking,
biking, fishing and camping options for the outdoors enthusiast.
Mammoth Lakes fun doesn’t end on Labor Day there is plenty
of winter fun. |
| Mount
Whitney The tallest mountain in the "lower 48"
states. A trail leads to the summit of Mount Whitney, registration
is required to climb the mountain, and daily restrictions have now
been placed on the number of climbers allowed. |
| Bishop
Experience the adventure of the Eastern Sierra in and around Bishop
California. Crisp, clean, big and beautiful skies plus majestic granite
mountains. |
Lake
Tahoe - Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is one of the deepest
(1645 feet), largest and highest 6229 feet, and bluest lakes in
the United States. Boating, fishing, and winter skiing. |
Cerro
Gordo Situated near the summit of Buena Vista Peak
at an elevation of 8,500 feet Cerro Gordo overlooks the dry Owens
Lake. California's greatest silver producer.
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Tuolumne
Meadows is the back side of Yosemite park. Many back
country hiking trails start in Tuolumne Meadows including the primary
route to summit Mount Lyell.
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Yosemite
National Park world famous for its impressive waterfalls,
meadows, cliffs, and unusual rock formations. Spring and fall best
time to visit if you don't like crowds. |
Pleasant
Valley Reservoir An outstanding year-round fishery,
Pleasant Valley Reservoir is located in a canyon along the Chalk
Bluffs six miles north of Bishop off Highway 395 |
Bridgeport
is the center of a vast recreational playground –
the gateway to numerous High Sierra canyons, peaks, lakes, streams,
and hot springs. |
Hot
Creek
Located east of Mammoth, meanders eastward from the mountains
through an area where geological activity far beneath the earth's
crust brings steam and hot water. |
Devils
Post Pile Monument is located near Mammoth Mountain.
Established in 1911, and protects Devils Postpile, an unusual formation
of columnar basalt.
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Tioga
Pass Scenic Byway This road is only open in the summer
and once you take the drive you will know why. It is the highest
highway pass in California. |
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