All of these photos were taken on Friday 3 Jun 2016 during a drive north from Bishop, CA, along US395N to Sonora Junction and thence west along CA108 over Sonora Pass.
This first photo was taken near the top of the climb from the Owens Valley to near Sherwin Summit. It's of the White Mountains to the east.
With both the White Mtns and the Sierra Nevada reaching peaks above 14,000', and Bishop situated at 4,150', Genny Schumacher titled her book on the Owens Valley The Deepest Valley.
A look at both Round Valley to the right and the Owens Valley extending south from the center of this photo not too far from Sherwin Summit.
Though I'm not certain, I believe this photo was taken just north of Sherwin Summit before US395N reaches Crowley Lake.
Excluding the ski areas near Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain is the most popular ski area on the east side of the Sierra Nevada -- especially for those living in southern California.
Mammoth Mountain is triangular-shaped when viewed from the south or north. Note the Minarets in the low spot along the Sierra Nevada crest (Minaret Summit) between Mammoth and the three sharp-pointed peaks to the north.
Driving a bit north, here's a closer look at Mammoth Mountain and the Minarets.
This shot as well as the next show the difference between the Minarets and most of the rest of the Sierra Nevada.
Looking south along the northern edge of Mono Lake.
Panning left...
Panning again...
Panning yet again...
Zooming in...
The muddy Walker River just east of the USMC Pickle Mdw Moutain Warfare Training Center.
Looking upstream...
Looking NE into Nevada one still sees snow on the higher peaks.
Looking up Leavitt Creek, which is visible through the trees directly below the highest peak, and CA108 toward Sonora Pass, which is out of this photo to the right.
Sonora Pass, second in height only to Tioga Pass of the trans-Sierra passes.
Looking upstream from the bridge over the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River.
Last link below to Middle Fork of Stanislaus bridge, which is less than 100 yds from the Clark Fork bridge.
Links:
- Wikipedia article on Sherwin Summit
- Wikipedia article on Mammoth Mtn Ski Area
- Wikipedia article on Mono Lake
- Wikipedia article on the Pickel Mdw Mountain Warfare Training Center
- Wikipedia article on Hiram Leavitt
- Wikipedia article on Sonora Pass
- Middle Fork of Stanislaus bridge
Routes:
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- Su 14 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - East Cliff $ Tree - SV Lib - WHL's - CA1N bd
- M 15 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - APC Propane - CA1N bd
- T 16 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos P.O. - SV Lib - CA1N bd
- W 17 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos P.O. - SV Lib - WHL's - CA1N bd
- Th 18 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Capitola VA Clinic - SV Lib - CA1N bd
- F 19 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - SV $ Tree - CA1N bd
- Sa 20 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - CA1N bd
- Su 21 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - CA1N bd
- M 22 Aug Actual Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - Aptos Lib - CA1N bd
- T 23 Aug Route: CA1N bd - Lighthouse Pt - SV Lib - S Tree - CA1N bd
Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
- Info on finding BLM Campgrounds
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