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high sierra

BRIDGEPORT
Bodie State Historic Park. Walk the deserted streets
of a gold-mining ghost town. Two hundred abandoned
wooden buildings stand in a state of arrested decay.
Roads to the park close with snow. 760/616-5040;
parks.ca.gov

Soda
Springs

Truckee
80
Norden
Kings Beach
Olympic Valley
Tahoe Vista
Tahoe City
Homewood Tahoma

FISH CAMP

Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Twin Bridges
50

California Welcome
CentersSM

Markleeville

Kirkwood

Truckee: 10065 Donner
Pass Rd.; 530/587-2757

Bear Valley 395

Mammoth Lakes: 2510
Main St.; 760/924-5500

Arnold

Bridgeport

More information
High Sierra Visitor's
Council
californiahighsierra.com

Pinecrest
108

Groveland

120
140

Mono Lake

Yosemite
National
Park

Lee Vining

Yosemite
Village
41

Mariposa

Fish Camp
Bass Lake

Oakhurst
North Fork

Lake Tahoe Visitors
Bureau
visitinglaketahoe.com

120

June Lake
Mammoth Lakes
6

Tom's
Place

Bishop

395

Kings Canyon
National
Park

Independence
Lone Pine

Sequoia
National
Park

GROVELAND
OARS California Rafting. Experience a one- to threeday rafting trip near Yosemite on California's Tuolumne
River-celebrated as the premier whitewater rafting trip
in the state. oars.com/tuo See ad, p. 119
Visit Tuolumne. Wander freely in Tuolumne County.
Explore uncrowded Yosemite, authentic California Gold
Country, and scenic High Sierra in one amazing road
trip, 2 ½ hours east of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Find affordable lodging for all tastes. 209/533-4420;
visittuolumne.com See ad, p. 119

HOMEWOOD

Lakeshore
Huntington
Lake

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. Highway
41, north of Oakhurst. An exciting steam train ride at
Yosemite's south gate. Groups welcome. April-October.
Info at ymsprr.com or call 559/683-7273. See ad, p. 125

Homewood Mountain Resort. The 7,880-foot summit
offers stunning views of the Lake Tahoe region. This
family-friendly resort has runs for all skill levels. Visit in
the summer for hiking and mountain biking. 530/5255200; skihomewood.com

INDEPENDENCE
Manzanar National Historic Site. Learn about the
experiences of Japanese Americans, 100,000 of whom
were interned here during World War II. Opt for a free
ranger-led or a self-guided audio tour. 760/878-2194,
ext. 3310; nps.gov

JUNE LAKE
178

Lake Isabella

Weldon
Bodﬁsh

visit
AHWAHNEE
Wassama Round House State Historic Park. This park
preserves a traditional spiritual gathering place for the
Miwok and Yokuts people in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
Still used today as a ceremonial structure. 209/
742-7625; parks.ca.gov

ARNOLD
Calaveras Big Trees State Park. See two spectacular
groves of giant sequoias. Stay overnight at campsites or
cabins. Hike several miles of trails and take a dip in the
Stanislaus River. 209/795-2334; parks.ca.gov

BASS LAKE
Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce. Nestled among
the tall pines and only 14 miles to Yosemite National
Park, this alpine mountain lake is the perfect warm
water recreation lake, and was named one of the " West's
Best Lakes " by Sunset magazine. 559/642-3676;
basslakechamber.com See ad, p. 125

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BEAR VALLEY
Bear Valley Mountain Resort. Find an array of activities, from serene to adventurous. Visit in the winter to
ski down 75+ runs accessible through nine lifts. Explore
cross-country and snowshoe trails. 209/753-2301;
bearvalley.com

BISHOP
Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors
Bureau. 690 N. Main St. Call or stop in for friendly,
knowledgeable help to make the most of your visit to
the beautiful Eastern High Sierra. 760/873-8405; info@
bishopvisitor.com; bishopvisitor.com See ad, p. 127
Inyo National Forest. Enjoy blue skies, challenging
trails, and beautiful mountain views in the Eastern
Sierra. Home to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the
contiguous United States. 760/873-2400; fs.usda.gov

BODFISH
Silver City Ghost Town. Explore 20 mine-camp buildings dating back as early as 1858, many of which have
appeared in ﬁlms. Visit the saloon and country store to
view thousands of artifacts. 760/379-5146;
lakeisabella.net/silvercity

June Lake Loop. Take a 16-mile scenic drive off of
Highway 395. Stop at one of half a dozen lakes along
the way to swim, camp, ﬁsh, boat, or photograph the
mountains. 760/648-4651; junelakechamber.org
June Mountain Ski Resort. Visit in the winter for
1,500 acres of skiable slopes, beginner-friendly terrain,
and views of the Eastern Sierra Nevada range. Family
atmosphere with free skiing for children under 12.
888/586-3686; junemountain.com

KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Kings Canyon Scenic Byway. Take a scenic drive and
traverse 50 spectacular miles. Explore sights including
Roaring River Falls, General Grant Grove, Hume Lake,
and Boyden Cavern. 559/565-3341; nps.gov

KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Rock climb, bike, and ﬁsh
in summer; ski, snowboard, and snowshoe in winter. The
base elevation of 7,800 feet makes snowfall plentiful
and consistent. 209/258-6000; kirkwood.com

LAKESHORE
China Peak Mountain Resort. Located at Huntington
Lake, skiers will ﬁnd a variety of terrain via seven lifts.
Visit in summer for the mountain-bike park, scenic chair
rides, and disc golf. 559/233-2500; skichinapeak.com

LEE VINING
Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve. Hike, swim, and kayak
to see the natural limestone " tufa towers. " These unique
geological features were formed by the interaction
of freshwater springs and the ancient, alkaline lake.
760/647-6331; parks.ca.gov

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