Most
people who pass through this town traveling along Hwy.395, never
stop & really visit Bishop.
This area offers a lot more than gas & food if you take the
time to look. Located in a valley that is bordered by the Sierra
Nevada Mountain Range to the west & Inyo National Forest to
the east. Plenty of hiking, lakes & pine forest to be explored.
Or just feeding ducks in the city park, snacking on pastries at
Schatt's Bakery, walking through quaint country neighborhoods
& just relaxing. Even though this areas elevation is higher
than 4,000', it's high desert characteristics provide very little
trees on the valley floor. It has a country feel with huge mountains
looming on both sides.
For overnight stays check out Lodging
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- Area activities include:
| from: |
directions: |
driving time: |
mileage: |
| Los Angeles |
I-5 N, Hwy.14 N, Hwy.395 N |
4-5 hrs. |
277 |
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- Itinerary Ideas:
Drive partially north & stay overnight in Randsburg
-Lodging
Randsburg is an very rustic mining town with antique shops, a
general store, old saloons, one hotel & not much else. No
gas stations! A very secluded area in the middle of the Mojave
desert.
Traveling northbound on Hwy.14 (before the
intersection Hwy.395 & before Red Rock State Park) turn right
onto Randsburg Redrock Rd. & drive approx.20 mi. to the small
rustic town.
A must see Red
Rock Canyon State Park with it's jagged cliffs & varied
colors. Backroad exploration, hiking trails & campground.
Traveling northbound on Hwy.14, 20
mi. after the town of Mojave.
Ancient cinder cone volcanoes spewed lava into the icy cold
Owens River, causing a deep ravine of shiny black bizarre lava
forms. This area called Fossil Falls
is now a dry river bed with traces of obsidian glass & cool
natural formations.
Traveling north on Hwy.395, just after Little Lake,
Rt. turn on dirt road, 1 mi. east off of hwy.
