The Eastern Sierras

A land of fire and ice: ancient volcanoes and glaciers; also, the oldest trees in the world! Come for the fascinating geology and stay for the history, the ghost towns and the sober reminders of our nation's darkest times.
Parks Visited (click on photos below to read more):
  • Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
  • Bodie State Historic Park
  • Devils Postpile National Monument
  • June Lake and Oh Ridge Campground
  • Mammoth Mountain
  • Mono Lake (South Tufa Area)
  • Twin Lakes (in Bridgeport, CA)
Eastern Sierras
  • Grover Hot Springs State Park (info)
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
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Bodie State Historic Park
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Devils Postpile National Monument
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June Lake
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Mammoth Mountain and Lakes
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Mono Lake South Tufa Area
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Twin Lakes in Bridgeport