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A Living Time Capsule
For our lovers of history, please check out this new video “A Passage in Time”, which has shots and videos of various current locations in Bishop with past photos of the same spot. It is truly awesome.
Please Recreate Safely in our Big Backyard
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Be sure to check current weather and road conditions. In winter months, desert passes may be flooded, snowy roadways may be closed or require traction devices to travel north of Bishop. All motor vehicles, including AWD and 4WD must carry traction devices in winter. Tioga Pass (120 to Yosemite) is typically closed November – May.
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Angler Blake Jones was an icon of the Sierra
Imagine someone loading a mountain lion into a station wagon and taking it to a trade show, such as the Fred Hall Fishing Tackle Show.It would never happen today, of course, and not just because there are no more station wagons around.But that’s what Blake Jones did...
Bishop Fly Fishing Report
Updated 3/15/2024 Warm weather and hatches of mayflies and caddis flies makes fly fishing on the lower Owens River as good as it gets in winter time. Stay tuned for the Blake Jones Trout Derby, March 23.
Uncommon Overnighters
Everything about Bishop and its big backyard creates memories. Its list of attractions reads like the ultimate bucket list vacation – the oldest trees in the world to the tallest peak in the lower 48. It’s no wonder many affectionately call it the “Land Of -Est!” While there are plenty of places to get a good night’s sleep, for those wanting accommodations out of the ordinary, you’re in luck! Here’s some of our favorite “uncommon overnighters” in the region.
Spring – A Hiker’s Paradise In Bishop
The sound of water trickling over polished granite boulders. The warmth of the sun against your face. And as far as the eye can see, a meadow filled with blooming wildflowers. Spring isn’t just a great time to visit. It’s magical! Make sure you start off on the right...
Climbing Conditions Report
Updated 3/9/2024 Conditions Report time! Buttermilks have melted out! Chalk Bluff Road is open again. Spring magic is happening as we begin to see little buds and blooms popping up all over Owen’s Valley! 🌱 Stay on trail, watch where you’re placing crash pads, and don’t drag crash pads through the desert. We don’t want to crush those little cuties as they try to grow and help us combat erosion in our beloved climbing areas. 🌼
Eastsider Spotlight: Mike McDermott
Michael McDermott; a Cerro Gordo of psych and skill behind the lens. This collaboration has infused two synergistic aspects of the project – photography quality and stylistic diversity, and involvement of local runners – with an infectious energy. Read on.