National Forest · California
Inyo National Forest
Eastern Sierra peaks, Mono Lake & ancient pines
TypeNational Forest
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missBristlecone pines
The dramatic east side of the Sierra Nevada — Mammoth, the Mount Whitney portal, surreal Mono Lake, and the oldest living trees on earth. Big elevation, bigger skies.
What to see
- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
- Mono Lake tufa
- Mount Whitney Portal
- Mammoth Lakes
- Convict Lake
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