town.independence
independence, California
Desert


recreation:

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

independence campgrounds
Grays Meadows Campgrounds
Onion Valley Campground
Independence Creek Campground
Taboose Creek Campground
Tinnemaha Campground
Alabama Hills BLM Camping

description:
Owens Valley: Dispersed high desert ranches & small town homes, with creek to valley floor at the base of the majestic Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range. This is one of those blink & you're already thru it kinda towns on Hwy 395. Sagebrush high desert, minimal greenery & granite alpine bliss all within a few miles of each other. Take the drive way up to Onion Valley for a picnic - or a full day hike, to the teal bluest lakes that only dreams are made of.
Rock Hounding South Along Hwy. 395 near
Independence - East on Colosuim Rd. 3 miles - follow power lines 5 miles, South 2 miles to Crystal Ridge, continue into Inyo Mountains. Minerals found - Clear and Smokey Quartz, Amethyst with red tint, Hematite, Snail Fossils.

local links:
Inyo County Visitor
760-878-0084
https://inyocountyvisitor.com/
Onion Valley Trailheads
Friends of the Inyo
Eastern Sierra - Highway 395
Onion Valley & Kearsarge Pass Photos
Fort Independence Indians
Eastern Sierra Transit
John Muir Wilderness Hiking Maps
PCT - Pacific Crest Trail Maps
Eastern Sierra Interpretive Assoc.
Eastern Sierra US
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