Great location right off 395 at north end of Bishop. Plenty of parking, restrooms nearby. There are…read moretwo sides, one for large dogs and another for small. There are poop bags, garbage cans, water trough, benches. It was super swampy muddy today on small dog side. Good grassy area. Good signs.

Great dog park in Bishop it has a lot of parking, space inside the fence, shade, water, benches to…read moresit on, good views and generally a good group of people. We did have a skirmish there one morning where another dog went after ours. The other dog's owner quickly said "my dog didn't like how your dog approached!" (I thought, "O-kaaay!") We thought nothing further of it til we got home and found a 1-2" gash in her side so did a vet visit to be sure she was OK. What are you going to do - dog parks, right? It is a great dog park stop when traveling in the area.

Start here! If this…read moreis your first time visiting Mono Lake, this is the place you should start! The visitor center is full of wonderful information about geological, ecology and cultural history of Mono Lake and its surroundings. The Rangers working in the visitor center are extremely friendly and helpful. You can easily spend a couple of hours in there and not even feel the passing of time! The view from the back yard of the visitor center is great. If you step outside with a camera I am sure it will be clicking fast! If you are into hiking or photography, ask the rangers for a map of the area and their recommendations for best photo opportunity spots.

The Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center is an oasis on Highway 395. When we…read morepulled off the road, the whole area was a little hazy because of smoke from a nearby fire. I could see nothing in their direction other than the visitor center itself. When we walked inside, I saw how large this place was. There were educational displays to explain how tufas form and how salty Mono Lake is compared to the ocean, among other things. There is also a station where you can press buttons to highlight local attractions on a large map. There is also a small theater where you can watch a 20 minute introductory movie about Mono Lake. It is shown repeatedly throughout the day. The movie was informative, but my friend suspected that he had already seen it the last time he was here, 15 years ago. The highlight of the center for me was the photography exhibit in the back. On display were images of the Mono Lake area over the years, by such famous landscape photographers as Ansel Adams, Edward Curtis, Galen Rowell, and Edward Weston. If you are interested in souvenirs, there is a large gift shop as well. For those who are road weary, clean restrooms with flush toilets are available. The building is air conditioned. All the rangers we met here were friendly and helpful. If you have time, hike Panum Crater!

The drive to get here from downtown Bishop was an hour! It was looping around the mountains and we…read morehad to drive slowly at the curves. The views were so gorgeous that we did make a few stops. We parked in front of the Visitor Center and went on the Discovery Trail. It took us an hour to complete. We started on the right side of the loop, and I was just gasping for air. We saw the beautiful Bristlecone trees on the trail. As we continued on to the left side of the loop, we had to walk on the big red rocks. That part was not enjoyable at all as we had to be careful not to trip. However, the views were so wonderful. It's a clear trail, so there is no getting lost.

A few notes for others trying to get to the Patriarch Grove this month. Locals already know this,…read morebut...you're not going to get here with anything but high-clearance 4WD right now. It's already a little slushy near the Schulman Visitor center, but beyond that, it's deeper, messier, and just not possible without an offroading vehicle. And even that might be a little dicey. So you might make it as far as the visitor center until it snows again, but it is now closed for the winter. A few other things to note: the elevation will make you THIRSTY. Bring more water than you normally would. And a hat/sunscreen, because the sun is more intense up here! Lastly, it takes a little *more* than an hour to get as far as the visitor center but is absolutely worth the drive!

This is a really cute park in the heart of Bishop. You can tell that the planning was intentional…read moreand very thoughtful. Although this area as a whole has plenty to do (in the mountains), the little towns are quite barren for any activity. While walking our pup here, we saw the pond with so many birds, a skatepark, an outdoor pool, tennis court, a baseball field, and more! There were a few sketchy people hanging around, but we were safe and they didn't bother us. For the most part, the people there were playing or just enjoying the grounds. Plenty of parking, and pretty well maintained. We were pleasantly surprised at how large of an area it covered, and our pup enjoyed her walk here.

Such a beautiful place! So many activities possible but also many spots to relax and admire this…read moregorgeous park. Dog park, pond with ducks, mountain bike park, pool, community garden and the list goes on and on. A gem of a place!

Learning and the hands-On was well choreographed. Have taken many of these classes over the years…read morethis was by far the best strongly recommend to family friends and your organization.

Activity Type: Hiking Nearby City: June Lake…read moreLength: 20 total miles Elevation Gain: 3,580 feet Trail Type: Loop Skill Level: Difficult Duration: 3-4 days Season: Mid-July through September Trailhead Elevation: 8,200 feet Top Elevation: 10,300 feet Local Contacts: Ansel Adams Wilderness; Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center Let your own abilities determine which of these two hikes you will take into the spectacular country around the base of Mount Ritter and the Minarets. The Ediza Lake hike follows excellent trails to a beautiful destination. The traverse hike--which continues from Ediza Lake on a steep and sketchy route to Iceberg, Cecile, and Minaret Lakes--requires route finding skills, a bit of easy scrambling, and, for much of the summer, an ice ax for crossing the icy slopes around Iceberg Lake. At Minaret Lake, the traverse route rejoins well-maintained trails for the descent to Devils Postpile National Monument.

An excellent place to volunteer!…read more This is a review of Coexist with Wildlife Day, which was awesome: a bio blitz, some volunteer work and tacos from a food truck with a band. Also free Otter Pops!

I really enjoyed visiting the River Pky. We gathered for a meeting and for some attendees, it was…read moretheir first visit and the atmosphere was amazing for all. I have been back just to enjoy the grounds. So pretty!

White Mountain Peak is the highest peak in the White Mountains of California, the highest peak in…read moreMono County, and the third highest peak in the state after Mount Whitney and Mount Williamson. Elevation 14,252 ft Distance: 14 Miles roundtrip. Out and back. You start at an elevation of 12,000, so you're only going up around 2,000 - 3000 in elevation. It's kind of tricky for me to figure out since you're going up and down a few times on the trail. The hike is pretty easy for the first 3 -4 miles. There isn't too much of an elevation gain. This part of the hike reminded me of the opening scene from the Sound of Music. The last 2-3 miles are tough. You're basically just going UP. The terrain is similar to hiking West Mt Baldy (lots of loose gravel, tons of rocks). But not as bad. I only say this because I'd slip more hiking Baldy, and I didn't slip once hiking White Mountain Peak. You can see the summit from far away. And on a majority of the hike the summit is in your sights. This could either motivate you or de-motivate you... knowing how much further you had to go. Hiking this trail was an experience. When we were there, it was pretty windy. We didn't see too much wildlife. I only saw groundhogs. *I think*. And we saw a lot of sheep at the Research Station 2 miles from the beginning of the trailhead. Since the elevation at the top of White Mountain Peak is at 14K, you may experience elevation sickness. There is no bathrooms at the top of the mountain but there is one clean one at the start of the trail. Getting to the hike was pretty difficult as well. For 22 miles, before you get to the trailhead you're driving on extremely rocky off-roading type of roads. If you're in a small four door sedan it'll take you an hour to drive that. I would suggest taking an SUV.

Great view. This was my 3rd 14er…read more There is a simple trail all the way to the top. Probably easiest 14er. People seem to do this for training for Whitney. I did just because I wanted to do this! You can camp at the trailhead, the day before the hike to acclimatize. We camped on Sat, and started hiking at 4 a.m, and came back to the trailhead around 11 a.m. It is windy on the trail and the top. I put downjackt and hood all the way. For any purpose, it's a great climb.

Only for Tesla vehicles.They could have made another $60 dollars from us ( round trip ). Bad…read morebusiness plan !!!

Only bad thing about this location is crossing 4 lanes of traffic to reach the gas station…read morebathroom. Luckily 25 mph posted speed limit and friendly locals ensures a speedy crossing. Nice place to top off between Hawthorne and Beatty on cold days.

Charge here and go get some delicious tacos at Crearee across the street from the charging station…read more The food is incredible and they have a very clean and modern bathroom!

We stopped here after visiting Erick Shat's Bakkery, and ate out take-out lunch while the car…read morecharged. It was New Year's Day. There were a few cars charging. A new Hummer drove in stayed for a few minutes then left....I wanted a coffee so I left to find some. I walked around the area, and when I returned the car was ready. Using Superchargers was really convenient on our first long trip in my car.