Located about 25 miles north of Mt. Whitney at an elevation of 3930 feet (1198 m), Independence is also where many hiking adventures begin in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Situated at 4,100 feet, it lies in one of the deepest valleys in the world, the Sierra Nevada range rising to 14,000 feet. The jewel of Bishop is the City Park. There are acres of well-groomed grass and shade trees, a pond with ducks, a meandering creek and a dog park.

Eastern Sierra adventures, food & drink, tips from locals, hotels, camping, things to do, sightseeing, plan your trip to California's Eastern Sierra

2017年10月27日 · Soaking in a naturally hot, spring-fed pool with dramatic views of the peaks and craggy ridges of the Sierra is a must-do for Eastside visitors. From Bridgeport in north Mono County to Keough’s Hot Springs south of Bishop , there are a myriad of pools to choose from.

The location of the natural hot springs in the Eastern Sierra used to be quite the little locals’ secret—in the old days, visitors might ask a bartender or a clerk where to find them and get a cryptic answer—understandably, the locals wanted to keep these places to themselves.

The Town of Mammoth Lakes is the premier tourist destination of the Eastern Sierra, known for its world-class skiing, multitude of summertime lakes, food, golfing and an upscale resort feel with a down-home populace.

Everything you could ever want is just a short drive away from Lone Pine. To drive to hell, turn right onto State Route 190 at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center, to drive into a granite wall, take a left at Whitney Portal Road toward the tallest mountain in the lower 48.

The Eastern Sierra offers all types of lodging, from hotels to motels to specialty cabins, as well as traditional and more primitive camping options. Here we list the best hotels, motels, and cabins in the area.

Flanked on the west by the Sierra Nevada and the White/Inyo Mountains to the east, Big Pine is the backdoor to Death Valley, the road to some of the oldest living things on the planet, and it’s the gateway to the Palisades, home to the Palisade Glacier -- the largest in the Sierra.

The Eastern Sierra has many options for camping -- both in traditional campgrounds as well as on more primitive grounds such as national forests and BLM land. Many of the traditional campgrounds require a reservation well in advance, and most are closed during winter.