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June Lake is located off Highways 395 and 158 between Mammoth Mountain and Lee Vining. This is one of our little secrets we're letting out. June has a large ski resort and is a great alternative to the massive Mammoth Mountain Resort. Don't blink as you go through the town of June Lake or you might miss it. June offers quaint country cabins or the luxury cabins of the Double Eagle Resort. Several lakes line the June Lake Loop and are all great for fishing and swimming. Boat rentals are available at all four lakes. Several hiking options lead to high country lakes and meadows. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding and skiing & boarding are the common activities.
TIP: June Lake Loop is closed in winter. Occassionally, a winter storm will close the road from Highway 395 to the town of June Lake. Carry chains in the winter.
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Bridgeport is located off Highway 395 just south of the Nevada border. This quaint little town is situated in a high altitude meadow used for farming. This is the place if you are a fisherman. Twin Lakes is just over 10 miles out of town and holds the record for the largest brown trout in California. If you're a fly fishing purest, the backcountry Virginia Lakes are perfect for catching wild browns, brooks and goldens. The larger Bridgeport Reservoir offers boating and water activities. Even if you're just passing through, stop by the Bridgeport Inn for a meal, cup of coffee or some excellent, small-town hospitality. Nearby attractions include Mono Lake, Bodie Ghost Town and gambling just over the Nevada border at Topaz Lake.
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Bishop is located off Highway 395 between Mammoth Mountain and Big Pine. Situated in the high desert at the base of the tallest Sierra Nevada peaks, Bishop maintains a country charm. Fishing, camping and backpacking are the main attractions to Bishop. Fishing and camping are excellent all along Bishop Creek. For the purist, several outfitters offer back country expeditions for fishing, camping or just the enjoyment of the Seirras. Schatz bakery is a popular destination for fresh baked breads and pastries. Try your luck at the Paiute Palace Casino on the north end of town. Nearby attractions include the Manzanar WWII internment camp and Mammoth Mountain.
TIP: Bishop has the best beef jerky place there is. Just watch for Meadow Farms Country Smokehouse off Interstate 395 in the northern portion of Bishop. It's a little expensive but worth it! We provided a picture of the place to help you find it.
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Lone Pine is located off Highway 395 south of Independence and Bishop. Lone Pine is the gateway to Mt.Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states at over 14,000 feet. Climbers from around the world come to climb the peak. At the base of Mt. Whitney are the Alabama Hills where multiple Westerns were filmed. This picturesque rockscape offers sightseeing, hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding and more. At the Indian Trading Post in town, movie stars and celebrities have carved and autographed their names on the wood panel walls and door jambs. The Mt.Whitney Fish Hatchery was built in 1916 to resemble a European country estate. This was the first trout hatchery in the Eastern Sierras. Ghost towns throughout the region are reminders of Lone Pine's boom time. Remnants of mining towns like Cerro Gordo, Keeler and Darwin still remain. A little further up Interstate 395 is Manzanar, the site of a Japanese Internment Camp during WWII. Thousands of Japanese-Americans were uprooted from their homes and placed in these camps until the end of the war. Lone Pine is the western gateway to Death Valley, North Americas lowest point below sea level.
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