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Inyo County has moved from the purple to the red tier!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Love that sound
Is that a good thing??
Purple..red?
Is there still snow on the ground. So pretty
Doug, Brad....that sound π
Shh! Silence!π
1 day ago
Have you ever wondered "what flower is that" while you were here in the Eastern Sierra? Well, this article identifies 5 of the most common, so maybe you won't have to wonder again (at least about this little handful)!
californiahighsierra.com/trips/flowers-in-california-high-sierra/
Thanks, California High Sierra!
Photo by Betsy Forsyth, April 26, 2019
#visitbishop #mindfultraveler #RecreateResponsibly ... See MoreSee Less
I knew paintbrush thanks to my mom and camping trips. Have never seen the iris!
So beautiful and amazing picture thanks for sharing ππβ€β€
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Robert Yanasak
Visit Bishop: Regarding the attached article: Mules are not bovines, they are equines!
Indian paint brush?
3 days ago
Please #RecreateResponsibly !!! Locals and visitors alike, we will need to be EXTRA careful to do our part to prevent wildfires this year!! (most wildfires are caused by humans)Fire season already???!!
This fire occurred yesterday and was quickly out out by local fire fighters. Fortunately there were not the winds that we have today (it is currently howling).
Just a reminder to everyone out there that we already have VERY dry conditions due to a low snowpack from this past winter, so please please be EXTRA CAREFUL out there!!! Please take extra care with cigarette butts, campfires, and anything that could spark!!
#RecreateResponsibly #mindfultraveler #inyocounty #doyourpart
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That’s good that the fire was put out quickly!
A FIRE, Already!!?? I wonder how many drivers are "Rubber necking" in town now? Like they've NEVER seen a fire before!!! If you're driving , DRIVE! If you want to look at the fire; pull over and park your car and gawk all you want!
Fire rings only.
broken glass which acts like a magnifying glass. just send the jobless out cleaning up
Beautiful
3 days ago
Good news! Yosemite will be open to the public using the day-use reservation system. Mark your calendar for April 21st to make a reservation to visit one of the most beautiful places on the planet!! Make sure to spend a day or two (or three or four) with us here in Bishop on your way there or back!!
From the National Park Service:
Yosemite National Park β Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19.
Day-use reservations will be required for all users, including annual and lifetime pass holders. Each reservation is valid for three days.
Reservations are available on www.recreation.gov beginning at 8 a.m. on April 21, 2021. Each day-use reservation is valid for one vehicle and the occupants of that vehicle. For more detailed information, please visit: www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/covid19.htm
Day-use reservations are included for all visitors staying overnight in the park. This includes reservations for The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, Wawona Hotel, Housekeeping Camp, NPS-managed campgrounds. Day-use reservations are also included for all visitors with wilderness and Half Dome permits and visitors entering the park via YARTS buses and on permitted commercial tours.
The reservation system will be in effect through September 30, 2021.
The health and safety of park visitors, employees, and partners continue to be our number one priority.
For further information on Yosemite National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/yose. ... See MoreSee Less

Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
www.nps.gov
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.First protected in 1864, Yosem...Amanda Kirch, Kody Kirch
7 days ago
Thinking about venturing this direction? Good to know:Wondering what is open? Here is the latest update:
WHITE MOUNTAIN RANGER DISTRICT
Roads open: McGee Creek Rd., Rock Creek Rd. to the Snow Park, Hwy 168 to Aspendell, South Lake Rd to Bishop Creek Lodge., White Mountain Rd., snow, travel at own risk, Silver Canyon Rd. (4x4-high clearance expect snow), Wyman Canyon Rd. (4x4-high clearance, snow), Glacier Rd.(Big Pine Canyon) to Glacier Lodge.
Road closed: Rock Creek Rd. at the Snow Park, Hwy 168 from Aspendell to Sabrina Lake, North Lake Rd., South Lake Road after Bishop Creek Lodge.
Campgrounds open: Bitterbrush (winter ops), Grandview (winter ops), Pleasant Valley (County), PV Pit (BLM), Baker Creek (County), Goodale (BLM), Taboose Creek (County), Tinnemaha Creek (County).
Campgrounds closed: Convict Lake, Holiday, Aspen Group, Palisade Group, McGee Creek, Tuff, Rock Creek, Iris Meadow, Big Meadow, East Fork, French Camp, Rock Creek Group, Mosquito Flat Backpacker, Pine Grove, Upper Pine Grove, Horton (BLM),Table Mountain Group, Forks, Intake 2, Four Jeffrey, Sabrina, Bishop Park, Big Trees, Bishop Park Group, Willow, Mountain Glen, North Lake, Cedar Flat Group, Clyde, Sage Flat, Upper Sage Flat, Big Pine Creek, Glacier Group, Palisade Glacier Group.
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center is closed for the season.
The White Mountain Ranger Station Visitor Center is closed, but visitor questions are being answered via phone, 760-873-2500, Monday β Friday, 8:00 am -4:30 pm, closed federal holidays.
MT WHITNEY RANGER DISTRICT
Roads closed: Onion Valley, Whitney Portal Rd., Horseshoe Meadow.
Roads open: Foothill Road, Division Creek.
Campgrounds open: Independence Creek (county), Lower Grays Meadow (winter ops), Portuguese Joe (county), Lone Pine (winter ops), Tuttle Creek (BLM), Diaz Lake (County).
Campgrounds closed: Upper Grays Meadow, Onion Valley, Whitney Portal, Whitney Portal Group, Whitney Portal Trailhead Campground, Cottonwood Lakes, Cottonwood Pass, Horseshoe Meadows Equestrian, Kennedy Meadows.
The Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association is operating their bookstore at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center in Lone Pine, Thursday through Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitor questions are being answered via phone, 760-876-6200, Monday- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, closed federal holidays.
Photo by Greg Connor
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Awesome!
Greatly appreciate this update!
This is such a beautiful area!
I would love to move there because it is so beautiful but lacking in basic needs.
Beautiful time of year to go up the Eastern Sierra
Beautiful picture!
So beautiful and amazing picture thanks for sharing ππβ€β€
Please take your trash out with you.