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2 WELCOME Main Street in Dwntwn Bishp WELCOME Small Twn with a BIG Backyard The Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau welcmes yu t the clear blue skies and magnificent peaks f the tw highest muntain ranges in the cntiguus United States. Frm high desert t high cuntry, the area and its utdr pprtunities await yur explratin and enjyment. On yur wn r with TABLE OF CONTENTS Activity Packages Adventure Arts & Music Birding Bishp-Area Map Calendar f Events Campgrunds Camping Dining Dwntwn Bishp Map Entertainment & Fun Fall Clrs Fishing Glf Getting t Bishp Hiking Histry and Heritage PAGE Pht curtesy The Iny Register Bishp s Visitr Center friends and family yu ll find plenty t d and plenty t see in Bishp, Califrnia! Welcme t the natural wnderland f the Eastern Sierra! Hrseback Riding & Pack Trains Live Music Ldging Mtr Sprts Mtr Turing Muntain Biking Muntaineering Night Skies Phtgraphy Rest & Relaxatin Rad Biking Rck Climbing Shpping & Services Sightseeing Visitr Infrmatin Water Sprts Winter Adventures The Bishp Area Visitr Guide is prduced fr the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau, 690 N. Main St., Bishp, CA 93514, (760) , by The Iny Register, 407 W. Line Street, Bishp, CA 93514, (760) , under Hrizn Califrnia Publicatins Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau. All rights reserved. Graphic design f the Bishp Area Visitr Guide by Olivia Symanvich. Cver pht: Fall Cttnwds by Gary Yung PAGE Bishp Area Visitr Guide

3 GETTING TO BISHOP GETTING TO BISHOP Eureka 5 Redding CALIFORNIA Santa Ana San Dieg NEVADA 93 Ren Falln Ely Carsn City Suth Lake Tahe Santa Rsa Sacrament 95 6 Napa 108 Tnpah Stcktn YOSEMITE San Francisc 120 NAT L PARK San Jse BISHOP 93 Santa Cruz Fresn N Visalia DEATH Las Vegas 101 VALLEY miles 41 Bakersfield Ridgecrest San Luis Obisp 5 58 Lancaster Needles Santa Barbara Ls Angeles San Bernardin Riverside HIGHWAY CONDITIONS Fr infrmatin n rad cnditins in Califrnia, call Caltrans at (800) GAS-ROAD ( ) r visit Fr infrmatin n rad cnditins in Nevada, call (877) NV-ROADS ( ) r visit TRAVEL TO BISHOP Bishp and the beautiful Owens Valley have been described as Califrnia s Hidden Treasure. While it s true that treasure abunds here in the Eastern Sierra, Bishp is nt quite as hidden as yu might imagine. In fact, Bishp is lcated in the very middle f Califrnia, where Highways 6 and 395 intersect. Whether yu are traveling frm Suthern Califrnia r Nrthern Califrnia, r frm a majr city in Nevada, yu ll drive abut 4 t 5 hurs t reach Bishp. Frm any directin, the rads are well-maintained and the views are spectacular. Getting here is part f yur vacatin and we hpe yu enjy yur jurney! TRAVEL DISTANCES FROM BISHOP DESTINATION Bakersfield Bentn Big Pine Bishp Creek Canyn Bdie Carsn City Death Valley Fresn via Bakersfield Fresn via Tiga Pass Hawthrne, Nev. Independence June Lake Lp Las Vegas Lee Vining MILES Bishp Area Visitr Guide DESTINATION Lne Pine Ls Angeles Mammth Lakes Ren Sacrament via Tiga Pass San Dieg San Francisc via Tiga Pass San Francisc via Hwy. 50 Santa Barbara Walker Ysemite via Tiga Pass Ysemite via Snra Pass Ysemite via Mnitr Pass Ysemite via Lake Tahe MILES FROM LOS ANGELES Take Interstate 15 r Highway 14 nrth t U.S. Hwy 395. Keep driving nrth thrugh the beautiful high desert up the Owens Valley. Enjy the spectacular muntain views and cnsider visiting the Lne Pine Museum f Western Film Histry, Manzanar Histric Site, Eastern Califrnia Museum and Munt Whitney Fish Hatchery alng the way. FROM SAN FRANCISCO In the summer, treat yurself t a drive eastbund thrugh the magnificent Ysemite Natinal Park t cnnect with U.S. Hwy. 395, then drive suth abut 60 minutes. During winter mnths, Tiga Pass (Hwy. 120) clses due t heavy snw, but Bishp is still accessible via Hwy. 50 r I-80, cnnecting with U.S. Hwy. 395 in the Carsn City and Ren, Nevada area. Cnsider stpping at Mn Lake just nrth f Lee Vining at the eastern Ysemite entrance, r make a side-trip t Bdie State Histrical Park. FROM LAS VEGAS Take Hwy. 95 nrth, then travel west thrugh Death Valley Natinal Park r ver Westgard Pass (Hwy. 168) t cnnect with U.S. Hwy. 395, then nrth 15 minutes t Bishp. If yu chse Hwy. 168 in the summer, be sure t stp and see the Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest and the Visitr Center at Schulman Grve n the way. BY BUS Eastern Sierra Transit ffers bus service frm Lancaster t Ren, cnnecting every cmmunity in between. Reasnable neway r rund-trip fares available. Fr current schedules & reservatins, call (800) r visit BY AIR United Airlines ffers service t Mammth Ysemite Airprt just a 30-minute drive frm Bishp. Private aircraft and charter cmpanies access Bishp by flying in t The Eastern Sierra Reginal Airprt just a few miles east f twn. Shuttle service and rental cars are available at bth airprts. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

4 VISITOR INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION Snw blankets the Eastern Sierra skyline west f Bishp. VISITOR CENTERS, RANGER STATIONS & CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitrs Bureau 690 N. Main St., Bishp, CA (760) inf@bishpvisitr.cm Lcated n Main Street at the entrance t Bishp City Park. Maps, brchures, suvenirs, pstcards and bks. Prfessinal, friendly and knwledgeable staff prvide infrmatin t help yu make the mst f yur visit t the Eastern Sierra. Ample parking fr buses and RVs. Open all year. White Muntain Ranger Statin 798 N. Main St., Bishp, CA Public lands infrmatin center fr Iny Natinal Frest, Bureau f Land Management, wilderness permits, firewd cutting permits and Natinal Park infrmatin fr Sequia, Ysemite and Death Valley Natinal Parks. Open all year. Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest Visitr Center Schulman Grve 10 miles nrth f U.S. Highway 168 East n White Muntain Rd. Open in summer nly. Mammth Lakes Califrnia Welcme Center P.O. Bx 48, Mammth Lakes, CA (760) Lcated n Hwy. 203 at the entrance t the Twn f Mammth Lakes, 3 miles west f Hwy Area infrmatin, wilderness permits and maps available. Open all year. Mn Basin Scenic Area Visitr Center 1 Visitr Center Dr., Lee Vining, CA (760) Lcated ff U.S. Hwy. 395 and 1/4 mile nrth f twn, the center has interactive displays that teach abut many aspects f the Mn Basin s gelgy, eclgy, and human histry. Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitr Center P.O. Drawer R, Lne Pine, CA (760) Lcated ne mile suth f Lne Pine at junctin f U.S. Highway 395 and State Rute 136. Reginal infrmatin and public land passes and permits available. Open all year. 6 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Lne Pine Chamber f Cmmerce P.O. Bx 749, Lne Pine, CA (760) inf@lnepinechamber.rg Death Valley Chamber f Cmmerce P.O. Bx 15, Tecpa, CA (760) deathvalleychamber@gmail.cm 30 th Open 7 Day A Week! FILM FESTIVAL Celebrity Guests, Screenings, Panels Parade, Alabama Hills Turs & Mre! Octber 10-14, 2019 *Tickets g n sale in June* Call: Gary Yung Phtgraphy Bishp Area Visitr Guide

5 ADVENTURE THE GREAT OUTDOORS Get int it, n tp f it, r abve it all year-rund! Challenges fr the adventurus at heart abund in the Bishp area. The Great Outdrs is ur backyard. Fresh, clean air, an ideal temperate climate and sparkling blue skies frm a fresh and healthy backdrp fr all utdr activities. Rck climb, hang-glide, ht air balln ride, wind surf, water-ski, fur-wheel drive, snwshe, crss-cuntry ski d it all right here in the Eastern Sierra! ADVENTURE BIRDING Yu are at the gateway t fantastic birding pprtunities here in the heart f the Owens Valley. Within a few minutes f Bishp, yu will find a wide hst f habitats and splendid birding pprtunities. Lake Sabrina, Nrth Lake and Suth Lake all ffer beautiful meadws, winding trails and scenic vistas. Yu will find a wide assrtment f water birds, including the Hermit Thrush, Muntain Pht Bluebird, Huse Wren, White-Tailed Red-shuldered hawk in Lne Pine Ptarmigan and many mre. Visit fr an nline map f excellent bird viewing in the regin. Muntain Biking Pht by Tny Rwell MOUNTAIN BIKING Are yu ready fr a fantastic muntain bike adventure? Bring n yur greatest challenge and we have the muntain t match it. Frm easy gentle slpes t challenging rcky rutes, the Bishp area has a challenge and adventure fr yu. Bike the magnificent Buttermilks, canals arund Bishp, r the exquisite natural beauty f the Vlcanic Tableland the chice is yurs. Seek the adventure f a lifetime! Rad Biking Pht ROAD BIKING Wide pen vistas, endless paved rads, and little t n traffic will whet yur appetite t explre the lng bike riding lps in the Bishp area. The numerus century and duble century bike rides held in the area are a testimnial t the rad riding pprtunities that draw lng haul riders here. 8 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Hiking Little Lakes Basin Pht by Cke Phtgraphy HIKING Year-rund hiking pprtunities abund in the Bishp area. In summer mnths, enjy hiking and backpacking at higher elevatins in nearby Jhn Muir and Ansel Adams wildernesses. In fall, winter and spring, explre the White Muntains, Buttermilks, Vlcanic Tableland and Alabama Hills. Get campfire and vernight wilderness permits at the White Muntain Visitr Center, 798 Nrth Main Street,. Stp by the Bishp Chamber f Cmmerce t get hiking brchures that highlight easy and accessible hikes in the area. WATER SPORTS The Bishp regin is cnsidered high desert; hwever, there are plenty f places t get wet! Be sure t bring yur water tys (r rent frm lcal purveyrs). The lakes in Bishp Creek Canyn and Rck Creek are ppular in summer fr bating and flating via tube, kayak r paddlebard. The Owens River near Bishp slwly winds its way frm nrth t suth, creating a scenic and serene experience fr rafts, kayaks and drift bats. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

6 ADVENTURE MOTOR SPORTS The Eastern Sierra ffers thusands f miles f exciting ff-highway vehicle rutes. Bring yur quads, side-bysides, dirt bikes, Jeeps and 4WD trucks t explre the regin. Travel int the magnificent White Muntains, visit the Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest, and be sure t see the amazing Vlcanic Tableland and Cyte Flat areas. The views are spectacular and yu may even be lucky enugh t catch a glimpse f Big Hrn Sheep, Mule Deer r Tule Elk. Bishp makes the perfect year rund hme base fr ffhighway adventurers. Ldging, camping, restaurants, fuel, ATV service, sales and rentals are available. Visit the Bishp Area Riding near Bishp Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitr Center fr OHV maps and the Mtr Turing Guidebk. Jeeping Yung riders n the backrads f the Eastern Sierra Pht by Lane Frechette Pht by Madi Taylr Riding in Tungsten Hills ADVENTURE Pht curtesy Heavy Endur BACKROAD TOURS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA Discver the back rads, secret scenic lcatins and rads lesstraveled f the Eastern Sierra by fllwing ne f many mtr turing rutes and remte dirt rads arund the Bishp area. Many f the easier rutes can be fund in the awardwinning publicatin, Backrad Turs in the Eastern Sierra. Yu can pick up the bk at the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce Visitrs Bureau n Main Street at Bishp City Park. 10 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

7 ADVENTURE MOUNTAINEERING & BACKCOUNTRY Breathtaking muntain adventures await yu in the magnificent and awe-inspiring Eastern Sierra. The Bishp area ffers year-rund rck climbing, muntaineering, backcuntry skiing (Nrdic/alpine turing), backpacking and muntain biking. This area is hme t Munt Whitney, the highest peak in the lwer United States and t many ther 14,000-ft peaks with spectacular backcuntry skiing and climbing pprtunities. ADVENTURE Climbing in Buttermilk Recreatin Area Pht by Christpher Hver Climbers at the Buttermilks Pht by Tny Rwell ROCK CLIMBING Bishp has becme ne f the premier climbing and buldering areas in the wrld. The Buttermilk Bulders, just west f Bishp, the Happy and Sad Bulders n the Vlcanic Tableland and the Owens River Grge just nrth f twn t name a few ffer incredible climbing terrain fr all ability levels. Guide services and instructin are available fr beginners and intermediate climbers. Fr mre infrmatin n climbing areas near Bishp, visit cm, r 12 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

8 ADVENTURE ENTERTAINMENT & FUN Dwntwn Bishp mural Full mn and Mt. Tm ver Bishp in Winter WINTER ADVENTURES Winter is a truly magical time f year here! Bishp seldm gets snw n the grund, but magnificent snw cvered muntains prvide amazing views and adventures nly minutes away. Bishp is a great place t base yur winter getaway. Bring the entire family t enjy dwnhill & crss cuntry skiing, snwsheing, snwmbiling and sledding. Winter trut fishing is great at Pleasant Valley Reservir and alng the Lwer Owens River. Winter hiking and biking is ppular in the Buttermilk Recreatin Area and Vlcanic Tableland. Winter cnditins in Bishp and in the muntains beynd Pht by Dennis Flaherty Gary Yung Phtgraphy ARTS & MUSIC Fine art, antiques, unique shps and restaurants are lcated thrughut the Bishp area. Many restaurants and retail shps display and sell lcal art. Fr a real treat, explre Dwntwn Bishp and experience shpping the way it used t be with hmetwn hspitality and an atmsphere that harkens t a time gne by. Since 1997, the Bishp Mural Sciety has wrked t display ur heritage in a spectacular utdr gallery. Mre than fifteen clrful murals shwcase the fascinating histry f Iny Cunty n buildings thrughut the city. Visitrs are invited t savr ur unique culture with a walking tur. Bishp has a vibrant arts and music scene. Visit t see current calendar f events. ART & PHOTO GALLERIES Be sure t visit these Chamber-member art galleries. Art & Sul Gallery 125 S. Main St., (760) Unique paintings, drawings, sculptures and mre inside Calvary Chapel. Frank Serran Fine Art Gallery 156 S. Main St., (310) Beautiful paintings f western landscapes and heritage. Independent Prject Press 186-A Willw St., (760) Distinctive and unique printed prjects plus rtating featured artist exhibits. Iny Cuncil fr the Arts 137 S. Main St., (760) Ever-changing gallery exhibits feature paintings, phts, sculptures and jewelry by lcal artists. ICA Theater hsts cncerts, film screenings and mre. Owens Valley Paiute-Shshne Cultural Center 2300 W. Line St., (760) Native American art and crafts. Steven White Wdwrking 336 Hammnd St., (760) stevenwhitewdwrking.cm Fine art furniture gallery and wrking studi. 14 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

9 ENTERTAINMENT & FUN ENTERTAINMENT & FUN A wintery scene at the Bishp Cuntry Club glf curse Gary Yung Phtgraphy ENTERTAINMENT Arcade Inside Pizza Factry 970 N. Main St., Bishp (760) The Back Alley Bwling 649 N. Main St. (Behind Ciel Htel), Bishp, (760) th lane café, pen bwling, csmic bwling, arcade games and fun fr all! Bishp Twin Theater 237 N. Main St., Bishp (760) Paiute Palace Casin 2742 N. Sierra Highway, Bishp (760) Enjy rund-the-clck gaming with 300+ slt machines, live pker and blackjack tables. Grab a bite at the Tu-Ka-Nvie Restaurant. Cnveniently lcated just three miles nrth f dwntwn Bishp n Hwy Sage t Summit s Indr Rck Climbing Gym 312 N. Main St., Bishp (760) FORE! Fr many peple, n vacatin is cmplete withut at least ne rund f glf. Gd news there are several great curses in the area that ffer challenging play with spectacular views! Be sure t pack yur clubs and play in Bishp, Lne Pine, Death Valley r Mammth Lakes. Bishp Cuntry Club Suth f Bishp n Hwy. 395 (760) Furnace Creek Resrt (800) Munt Whitney Glf Curse (760) LIVE MUSIC Many Bishp eateries and taverns regularly feature live music: Muntain Rambler Brewery, Black Sheep Cffee Shp and Café, Aarn Schat s Radhuse, Whiskey Creek, Rusty s Saln and McMurry s Sprts Bar are ppular with lcals and visitrs alike. Iny Cuncil fr the Arts and Bishp Cmmunity Cncerts Assciatin regularly hst cncerts and the Bishp Cmmunity Band plays in the park n Mnday evenings all summer. Dn t miss the Millpnd Music Festival, held each September featuring an eclectic mix f musical talent. Visit fr details. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (760) Champinship 18-Hle Glf Curse Restaurant, Bar, Banquet Facilities Seasnal Lighted Driving Range PGA/LPGA Prfessinals Full-Service Pr Shp 16 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

10 ENTERTAINMENT & FUN ENTERTAINMENT & FUN Autumn day at Bishp City Park PARKS Lcated in the center f twn, the Bishp City Park ffers playgrunds, baseball fields, sccer fields, tennis curts, vlleyball, a skate and bike park, Zagster hurly bicycle rentals, Bcce ball curt, and great picnic areas. The public swimming pl is pen Memrial Day t Labr Day. Relax in shady areas alng the stream r beautiful pnd and enjy the playful park ducks. Bishp City Park als features an arbretum. The Millpnd Recreatin Area, 6 miles nrthwest f Bishp features a pnd fr swimming (n mtrized bats), sftball fields, tennis curts, hrseshe pits and play equipment. Izaak Waltn Park, 3 miles west f Bishp n Line Street, ffers play equipment and a shady creek side picnic area. PET-FRIENDLY! Visitrs with canine cmpanins are welcme t visit the Bishp Dg Park, lcated in the rear f the dwntwn Bishp City Park. Fid r Fluffy will have a great time ff-leash in the safely fenced and spacius area. Many htels, cabins and campgrunds in the regin are pet-friendly and many trails and paths welcme well-mannered dgs n leashes. Pht by Jhn Paul Derusseau Pht 18 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

11 FISHING FISHING Lake Sabrina HOOK, LINE AND SINKER This is Trut Cuntry! Anglers cme frm arund the wrld in search f Rainbws, Brwns, Gldens and Brkies. Cld, clear creeks dancing dwn muntain canyns and gem-like alpine lakes ffer spectacular fishing and amazing views. Cast a fly r lure, r bait a hk and get ready fr sme f the finest fishing in the West. Bishp makes the perfect hme base fr yur Eastern Sierra fishing excursin. Pleasant Valley Reservir and the Lwer Owens River are pen and stcked year-rund and access is literally minutes frm dwntwn. In the summer mnths, the lakes and streams f Bishp Creek Canyn ffer wrld-class trut fishing just 30 minutes away. Ldging, dining and camping ptins are abundant. Mst waters are stcked by Califrnia Department f Fish and Wildlife, Cunty f Iny and private stcking prgrams. Hk up with us fr several fun fishing events, including Blake Jnes Trut Derby (mid-march) and free fishing days (n license required July 7 and September 1). 20 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Gary Yung Phtgraphy WHERE TO GO Just a shrt drive west f Bishp alng Hwy. 168 takes yu t an alpine wnderland knwn as Bishp Creek Canyn, which highlights pine frests, rushing streams and deep blue lakes surrunded by mighty muntain peaks. SOUTH LAKE At 9,768 feet, Suth Lake presents breathtaking scenery and is laded with trut. The rad t the lake meanders alng beautiful Bishp Creek, lined with pine, aspen and willw trees. Campgrunds, bat rentals, fd services and ldging accmmdatins are available. Suth Lake is als ppular with hikers, backpackers and hrsepackers, with the trailhead fr Bishp Pass leading t hundreds f high-muntain alpine lakes in the Jhn Muir Wilderness Area. INTAKE II Just a shrt drive n the nrth frk f the Bishp Creek rad and a few miles befre Lake Sabrina is this glrius alpine fishing site. This is a man-made lake small and quaint yet sme f the fish are true rd-benders. Open during the regular fishing seasn with handicapped access, this lcatin is a welcme stp n yur way up t Lake Sabrina. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

12 FISHING LAKE SABRINA Prnunced SUH-BRINE-UH, the nrth frk f the Bishp Creek rad leads t an amazing alpine atmsphere. A stunning setting with magnificent fishing and pht pprtunities. The nrth frk f Bishp Creek Canyn is particularly beautiful in fall, with its aspen-lined slpes ablaze with gld, range and crimsn hues f autumn. Services available include ldging, dining, camping and bat rentals. FISHING Nrth Lake Pht by Dennis Jahn NORTH LAKE Althugh Nrth Lake is the smallest f the three lakes in Bishp Creek Canyn, it s als the mst exciting t reach, basting a unique backcuntry setting and great trut fishing. OWENS RIVER Year-rund fishing! Trut anglers in the Eastern Sierra dn t hang up their rds after Nvember 15th. The Owens River and Pleasant Valley Reservir are amng the few fishing areas that stay pen thrughut the winter mnths. Nt nly are they pen, but there are tns f spts where the fishing can be sensatinal. The Owens River and Pleasant Valley Reservir are stcked year-rund thanks t Califrnia Department f Fish and Wildlife, Cunty f Iny and private stcking prgrams. PLEASANT VALLEY RESERVOIR Year-rund fishing! This beautiful scenic spt is lcated nrth f Bishp ff Hwy. 395 n Pleasant Valley Reservir Rad. Just a shrt walk frm the campgrund t the reservir and yu are in year-rund flat tubers heaven. Other frms f watercraft, such as bats, are prhibited here. This is a great lcatin fr camping in the nearby cunty park. Be sure t pick up yur free camping map at the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau lcated at the city park ff Hwy. 395 in Bishp. 22 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Great catch n the Owens River Pht by Mark Kish OWENS RIVER WILD TROUT AREA Year-rund fishing! If yur definitin f trphy encmpasses wild trut, especially wild brwn trut, this sectin f the Owens River frm Pleasant Valley Reservir t Five Bridges Rad is the place t g. One f the mst brilliant spts alng the Owens River, with the views f the Sierra Muntain Range cntrasting with the pen glden fields f Bishp. Sme restrictins apply t this area. Cnsult a lcal sprting gds stre r fishing guides fr details. OWENS RIVER GORGE Year-rund fishing! Slitude and rugged scenery. Purely magical. Access by the Grge rad at the base f Sherwin Grade 13 miles nrth f Bishp with a strenuus hike in and ut. The twering pines are replaced by near-perpendicular rck bluffs with the river meandering thrugh fields f huse-sized bulders. Because f the terrain, fishing pressure is definitely n the light side and ther anglers are seldm encuntered. ROCK CREEK CANYON A shrt and very scenic 30 minute drive frm Bishp will take yu t this very special place. Travel nrth n Hwy. 395, exit at Tm s Place then fllw Rck Creek Rad int the canyn. Rck Creek Canyn has been a family fishing destinatin fr generatins. If yu wuld like a relaxing day at the lake r a walk alng the meandering creek, yu will be rewarded with ample pprtunities t test yur fishing skills. Mre adventurus anglers may enjy hiking t the high cuntry lakes fr the beautiful glden trut. Rainbws are stcked alng the creek weekly thrughut the fishing seasn. Services available include ldging, dining, camping, bat rentals and hrseback riding. BUCKLEY PONDS The Buckley Pnds are a string f small pnds/lakes parallel t a stretch f Owens River east f Bishp between Line Street and Warm Springs Rad. The pnds were restred by vlunteers wh cleared tules and built platfrms t facilitate access fr all users. This is a great spt fr flat tubing, kayaking and shre fishing This warm water fishery is pen year-rund and has catfish, blue gill and large muth bass. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

13 Trail Rides Pack Trips Observe Wild Mustangs Hrse Drives Outfitted trips fr hikers n the Jhn Muir Trail HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS Pht by Michael Cke rck creek pack statin mt. whitney pack trains COTTONWOOD PACK STATIONS VIRGINIA LAKES PACK OUTFIT Craig Lndn Bx 248 Bishp, CA This institutin is an equal pprtunity prvider. Rck Creek Pack Statin, Mt. Whitney Pack Trains, and Cttnwd Pack Statins perate under permit t the Iny Natinal Frest. Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit perates under permit t the Tiyabe Natinal Frest. Herding Cattle in the White Muntains HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS Pht by Madi Taylr Discver the Eastern Sierra the way ur ancestrs did swing int the saddle fr an hur, a day r a week! Many prfessinal pack utfits ffer trips int the deep canyns that stretch the length f the Eastern Sierra. Gentle, muntain-savvy hrses and mules can make yur explratin very enjyable. Let the hrses d the walking while yu take in the beauty f dense pine frests, pen meadws, rushing creeks and alpine lakes. Pack statins ffer picnic and scenic rides as well as extended trips int the wilderness. The prfessinal pack statins listed in this guide are all members f the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitrs Bureau wh can design a trip just fr yu, yur friends and yur family. Rck Creek Pack Statin descent in Little Lakes Valley Pht by Cke Phtgraphy 24 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

14 HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS On the bridge at Heart Lake Pht by Cke Phtgraphy PACK STATIONS Cntact ne f these chamber-member utfitters fr a great trip. Bishp Pack Outfitters 247 Cataract Rd., Aspendell (760) Service areas: Humphreys Basin, Sabrina Basin, Jhn Muir Trail, Hrtn Lakes, Lamarck Lakes Cttnwd Pack Statin P.O. Bx 248, Bishp (559) Service areas: Hrseshw Meadws, Cttnwd Lakes, Iny Natinal Frest, Sequia and Kings Natinal Park, Glden Trut Wilderness Frntier Pack Train P.O. Bx 656, June Lake (888) 437-MULE Service areas: Ansel Adams Wilderness, Jhn Muir Trail, Thusand Island Lake, Ysemite Mt. Whitney Pack Trains P.O. Bx 248, Bishp (760) Service areas: Sequia/Kings Canyn Natinal Parks, Glden Trut Wilderness Rainbw Pack Outfitters 5845 Suth Lake Rd., Bishp (760) Service areas: Bishp Basin, Dusy Basin, Jhn Muir and Pacific Crest Trails, Sequia Kings Canyn Natinal Park, Iny Natinal Frest Rck Creek Pack Statin P.O. Bx 248, Bishp (760) Serving as Mt. Whitney Pack Trains, Hiltn Lakes, Mn Pass, Little Lakes Valley, Glden Trut Wilderness, Suthern Sierra Wilderness, Sequia and Kings Natinal Parks Wild Hrses Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit P.O. Bx 248, Bishp (760) Service areas: Ysemite, Hver Wilderness, Virginia Lakes Pht by Bert Dennisn 26 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

15 HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS HORSEBACK RIDING Lking fr just a few hurs f hrseback riding fun? Cnvict Lake Resrt (760) , 2-hur and half-day rides. May-September. Frntier Pack Train Hwy. 158, June Lake, (888) 437-MULE www. frntierpacktrain.cm Hurly, half-day and full-day trail rides in summer mnths. Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit (760) , 2-hur, half-day and full-day rides. HORSEBACK RIDING & PACK TRIPS Rck Creek Pack Statin Pht by Cke Phtgraphy Muntain wildflwers near Bishp Pht by Dennis Flaherty HORSE BOARDING & TRAINING FACILITIES Hidden Creeks Ranch 85 Reata Rd., Bishp (760) Millpnd Equestrian Center 45 Sawmill Rd., Bishp (760) Eastern Sierra Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds Bishp (760) Sunset, Owens River Smiling with Rck Creek Pack Statin Pht by Cke Phtgraphy 28 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

16 NIGHT SKIES NIGHT SKIES Meter Reflectin in Eastern Sierra The vast majrity f peple grw up in a city and dn t knw what a dark sky lks like. I ve never seen anybdy wh wasn t deeply impressed, their suls struck almst, by being ut in a really dark place. David Crawfrd, C-funder f the Internatinal Dark-Sky Assciatin in Tucsn, Ariz. 30 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Pht by Tny Rwell EASTERN SIERRA NIGHT SKIES Dark skies arund the wrld are becming mre and mre scarce with light pllutin frm big cities. It is estimated that nearly 90 percent f Americans have never seen the Milky Way due t light pllutin, which makes it difficult fr peple tday t understand the ancients fascinatin with the heavens. The awe and wnder f the universe has been lst fr many mdern Americans. Althugh a number f stars can be viewed frm many rural areas in America tday, there are few places which can cmpare t the abslute river f light that is the night sky in the Eastern Sierra. Our dark skies draw astrnmers and phtgraphers frm all ver the wrld. It is the perfect place t view annual meter shwers, such as the Perseids and the Lenids. Check with yur lcal astrnmical sciety r nline fr mre infrmatin n the timing f these events. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

17 Histry and Heritage Histry and Heritage Laws Train HISTORY & HERITAGE The spirit f the valley s native heritage and frntier histry is alive and well in the Eastern Sierra. Venture int its stries, legends, and myths beginning with the Owens Valley Paiute Shshne Cultural Center where yu learn abut ur unique indigenus culture. Afterward, drive ver t the Laws Railrad Museum lcated just a few miles nrtheast f Bishp n Hwy. 6. This histric village pulls yu int the Wild West days f the late 1800s with its frntier ambiance. Outside Laws n rads less travelled, find nearby hidden gems depicting histric events, milestnes, and architecture. In Bishp, many lcals still d things the cwby way. It s nt uncmmn t see ranchers n hrseback mving cattle r farmers cultivating crps f alfalfa r garlic. Each year, Bishp hsts several western events, including Mule Days during Memrial Day week, Califrnia High Schl Rde State Finals in early summer and Labr Day Rdes in cnjunctin with the annual Tri-Cunty Fair each Labr Day weekend. Laws Railrad Museum & Histrical Village Hwy. 6 Nrth (760) Much mre than a railrad museum, with 11 acres f exhibits including 25 buildings n display, the Laws Railrad Museum features utdr exhibits including farming, mining and railrad equipment. Open all year frm 10 a.m. t 4 p.m. Admissin is by dnatin. Lcated fur miles nrtheast f Bishp n Hwy. 6. Pht by Rn Nickersn Museum f Western Film Histry 701 S. Main Street, Lne Pine (760) Adjacent t the cuntry s largest western mvie back lt knwn as the Alabama Hills, this facility intrduces yu t ld and new legends f the Western screen. Exhibits cntain memrabilia and infrmatin abut Westerns frm the earliest days f the silent screen t sme f the mst current. They include mvie cameras, vintage theater prjectrs, an ld-time camera car, cstumes, prps, psters and mre. The museum is pen Mnday- Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admissin by dnatin is $5. Children under 12 and Active Military Members are free. Be sure t check ut the Alabama Hills after yur visit t find mvie lcatins identified at the museum. Owens Valley Paiute-Shshne Cultural Center 2300 West Line Street, Bishp (760) Open t the public Tuesday thrugh Saturday frm 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Clsed arund the hlidays; please call t cnfirm. Manahuu (Hell). Experience the unique and beautiful cultural heritage f the indigenus peple f the Owens Valley. The Cultural Center is seen as a living center; reflecting the histry, culture, and living histry f the Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shshne) Peple. The museum shwcases the art and lifeways f the Nuumu and Newe including cultural displays, cllectins f artifacts and literature, a memrial hall paying tribute t Native American Veterans and their families, envirnmental displays, as well as a native garden and walking trail. The Gift Shp ffers visitrs the pprtunity t purchase arts and crafts as keepsakes made by lcal tribal artisans. Prudly wned and perated by the Bishp Paiute Tribe. 32 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

18 CAMPING CAMPING Bishp Buttermilks Pht by Emily Taylr OUTDOOR SLUMBER Camping in the Bishp area brings back childhd memries f rasting marshmallws ver an pen fire, sleeping under the starlit sky and breathing cl, fresh air. It s time t relive thse times and create mre memries with family and friends! Campgrunds are abundant near Bishp and are perated by Iny Natinal Frest, BLM, Cunty f Iny and several independent businesses. Mst are well equipped with piped water and restrms; sme als ffer RV hk-ups, shwers, stres and fd service. While summer is definitely the high seasn fr camping, several campgrunds are pen year-rund. Cnsider a spring, winter r fall visit t Pleasant Valley, Baker Creek, Bentn Ht Springs r Death Valley. See pages fr campgrund map and cntact infrmatin. Camping in Little Lakes Valley Pht by Cke Phtgraphy 34 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

19 CAMPING CAMPING Camping in the Buttermilks Pht by Tny Rwell Pht by Cnnie Terry 36 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

20 CAMPGROUNDS BISHOP-AREA CAMPGROUNDS Fr a map f campgrunds in the area, see pages *Grup site(s) available **Walk-in site(s) Overflw As needed ROCK CREEK AREA MAP CAMPGROUND # OF SITES Aspen* Big Meadw East Frk French Camp Hliday Iris Meadw Msquit Flat Trailhead** Palisade (Grup) Pine Grve Rck Creek Lake Rck Creek Lake* Tuff Upper Pine Grve BISHOP AREA MAP CAMPGROUND Big Trees Bishp Park Bishp Park* Bitterbrush Brwn s Twn Creekside RV Park Frks Fur Jeffrey Highlands RV Park Hrtn Creek Intake II** J Diamnd Keugh s Ht Springs Brwn s Millpnd Muntain Glen Nrth Lake Paiute Palace Casin RV Lt Parchers Resrt Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley Pit Shady Rest Trailer Park Sabrina Table Muntain* Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds Willw # OF SITES FEE SEASON TELEPHONE $75 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $0 May-Sept. May-Sept. May-Oct. May-Oct. Open in Winter May-Sept. June-Oct. $75 $25 $25 $75 $23 $25 May-Sept. May-Sept. May-Sept. May-Sept. May-Oct. May-Sept. NOTES FEE SEASON TELEPHONE NOTES May-Oct. May-Oct. May-Oct. Year-rund March-Nv. April-Oct. May-Oct. May-Oct. Year-rund May-Oct. May-Oct. Year-rund Year-rund March-Nv. May-Sept. (760) (760) (760) (760) (760) (760) (760) RV RV RV BLM RV RV RV $26 $26 $75 $23 $28-$33 $36-$54 $26 $23 $45+ $8 $26 $30-$40 $28-$33 $27-$35 $24 $23 $10 $59 $14 $5 $38+ $26 $75 $35 $23 June-Sept. Year-rund May-Oct. Year-rund Year-rund Year-rund May-Sept. May-Sept. Year-rund May-Sept. (760) (760) (760) (760) (760) (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 RV BLM RV RV U.S. Frest Service RV RV Hk-ups Tents BLM Bureau f Land Management N water Flush tilets Wilderness Permit required Handicap accessible Vault tilets San Francisc Bridgeprt 395 Lee Vining Mn Lake June Lake MONO Mammth CO. Lakes Detailed area map n next page Lake Tahe Sacrament Bishp 6 BISHOP CAMPGROUNDS 168 INYO CO. Independence Lne Pine 395 Death Valley 127 Shshne Bishp Area Visitr Guide N 10 miles Keugh s Ht Springs Pht Ls Angeles San Dieg Fr campgrund details and sme reservatins, visit and BIG PINE AREA MAP CAMPGROUND # OF SITES FEE SEASON TELEPHONE NOTES 37 Baker Creek 43 $14 Year-rund (760) Big Pine Creek 30 $23 May-Oct. 39 Clyde Glacier* 1 $75 June-Sept. 40 Glacier View 40 $15-$20 Year-rund (760) RV 41 Grandview 23 Dnatin April-Nv. 42 Palisade Glacier* 1 $75 May-Sept. 43 Sage Flat 28 $23 May-Oct. 44 Upper Sage Flat 20 $23 May-Oct. OTHERS CAMPGROUND Esmeralda Market, RV Park & Cabins in Dyer, NV Bentn Ht Springs in Bentn # OF SITES FEE SEASON TELEPHONE NOTES 20 $25-$30 Year-rund (775) RV 11 with ht tubs $50-$60 Year-rund (760)

21 Hiltn Creek Lakes Rck Creek Lakes Resrt Ruby Lake Lng Lake Crwley Lake Dr. Little Lakes Valley Crwley Lake 4 TOM S PLACE Rck Creek Rd. Rck Creek Lake JOHN MUIR WILDERNESS 10 BISHOP-AREA MAP Rck Creek Rck Creek Ldge INYO CO. FRESNO CO. CAMPGROUNDS Fr detailed infrmatin n the campgrunds listed belw, see the campgrund guide n page Rck Creek Area Bishp Area Big Pine Area Aspen* Big Meadw East Frk French Camp Hliday Iris Meadw Msquit Flat Trailhead** Palisade Pine Grve Rck Creek Lake* Tuff Upper Pine Grve Big Trees Bishp Park* Bitterbrush Brwn s Twn Creekside RV Park Frks Fur Jeffrey Highlands RV Park Hrtn Creek Intake II** & Intake II Upper J Diamnd MT. TOM 13,652 Hrtn Lakes 13,240 Lngley Lake Lwer Rck Creek Rd. Owens River 395 Lwer Rck Creek Pine Creek Rd. ASPENDELL Nrth Lake 11 MT. BASIN 27 SHERWIN SUMMIT 7, Lake Sabrina Keugh s Ht Springs Brwn s Millpnd Muntain Glen Nrth Lake Paiute Palace Casin RV Lt Parchers Resrt Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley Pit Shady Rest Trailer Park Sabrina Table Muntain* Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds Willw Baker Creek Big Pine Creek Clyde Glacier* Glacier View Grandview Palisade Glacier* Sage Flat Upper Sage Flat OWENS RIVER GORGE Grge Rd. S. Rund Valley Rd. BUTTERMILK COUNTRY Suth Lake Pleasant Valley Reservir Millpnd Recreatin Area 13 Bishp Creek Recreatin Area MT. GOODE 13,092 MT. AGASSIZ 13,893 Hiking Trails *Grup site(s) available **Walk-in site(s) Overflw VOLCANIC TABLELANDS HAPPY & SAD BOULDERS Bishp Creek Paved Rads, Highways Unpaved Rads May require 4WD Mtr Turing Rute N. SIERRA HWY. Ed Pwers Rd. Casa Diabl Rd. Chalk Bluff Rd. W. Line St. Brckman Ln. Barlw Ln. Bishp Creek Battle Mnument Dixn Ln. Fish Slugh Rd MIDDLE PALISADE 14,040 N Gerkin Rd. 5 miles Five Bridges Rd. E. Line St. Pleta Rd. BISHOP 24 BISHOP-AREA MAP CHALFANT VALLEY Warm Springs Rd Glacier Ldge Rd. 6 Cllins Rd. Laws Railrad Museum Warren Lake Baker Creek Rd. MONO CO. INYO CO. White Muntain Research Statin Klndike Lake Owens Valley Radi Observatry BIG PINE Big Pine Creek Fish Springs State Fish Hatchery Fish Springs Rd. Owens River WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK 14,246 Westgard Pass Rd. Tinemaha Reservir Patriarch Grve ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST Schulman Grve Sierra View Overlk Death Valley Rd. 40 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

22 PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY Buttermilk Sunset Gary Yung Phtgraphy SHUTTER BUG There must be a reasn why s many renwned phtgraphers have chsen Eastern Sierra landscapes as their subject matter. Actually, there are thusands f reasns! Ansel Adams, Vern Clevenger and Galen Rwell have all passinately captured the splendr f the area and shared their images with the wrld. Whether yu are a seasned prfessinal r an enthusiastic beginner, the greater Bishp area ffers yu a fabulus array f phtgraphic pprtunities. Frm the marvelus wildflwers f spring t the fabulus fall clrs, every seasn prmises great shts. Nrth Lake Rad Gary Yung Phtgraphy 42 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

23 PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES Fall clrs in Bishp Creek Canyn Pht by Dennis Flaherty FALL COLORS Each autumn trees are ablaze in hues f range, yellw, gld and crimsn. Enjy warm, sunny days and mild evenings. There s a hint f winter in the air, but summer wn t quite let g. The Bishp area ffers remarkable cntrast f fall clr. Frm majestic cttnwds in the Owens Valley t quaking aspens draping the high cuntry, yu ll be delighted by the range f clr at varius elevatins. Gld and red begin t shw in Bishp Creek Canyn in early September and typically reach peak during first week f Octber. On the Owens Valley flr, clrs appear later, generally late September thrugh late Octber. Ask fr the Eastern Sierra Fall Clr Map Guide at the Bishp Visitr Center, 690 N. Main Street. Check ut fr weekly updates. Fall time in the Eastern Sierra Pht 44 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

24 PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES Old barn in Rund Valley Pht Seasn s Greetings Pht Mule buddy Pht Lake Sabrina in the Fall Pht 46 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

25 PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES Fly fishing Pht Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest Pht Paddle barding Pht Pht Yur Lcal Vineyard! Bishp s muntain landscape Pht Bishp Pass Pht AWARD WINNING WINES AND LOCAL BEERS MEAT AND CHEESE TRAYS WINE PAIRINGS AND HANDMADE CONFECTIONS! 757 N Main St. Bishp CA inf@aschatswinecellar.cm 48 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

26 REST & RELAXATION REST & RELAXATION Owens River Pht by Arlene Huez REST & RELAXATION After all, that s why yu re here! Of curse, we knw that taking it easy means smething different t everybdy, but we have the perfect prescriptin fr city-weary visitrs. Our dry, mild climate is ideal fr ding it all r nthing at all. Peaceful parks, rushing streams and tranquil lakes cmplete with expansive vistas and wide-pen spaces. Try ne f ur terrific restaurants with fare ranging frm Western t the Far East, r pack a picnic fr a leisurely day f mtr turing, sightseeing and enjying the histry and splendr f the Bishp area. At day s end, stay in accmmdatins ranging frm quaint muntain cabins f Bishp Creek t first-rate mtels r relaxing bed & breakfast inns. R&R we ve perfected it just fr yu. GET OUT AND GIVE BACK Lend a hand t yur public lands this summer! Visit FriendsftheIny.rg PAMPER YOURSELF! Bee-Gee Beauty 371 N Main St., Bishp (760) Flwmtin Pilates 168 W. Line St., Bishp (760) Heaven Sent Therapeutic Bdy Massage 214 W. Line St., Suite J, Bishp (760) Healings Mind, Bdy, Spirit 725 N. Barlw Lane, Bishp (760) The Inn at Bentn Ht Springs Hwy. 120, Bentn (760) Keugh s Ht Springs 800 Keugh s Ht Springs Rd., Bishp (760) Yga Sierra Shanti Yga Studi 275 S. Main St., Bishp (760) Pht by@pautumn93 Phillips Aesthetic Dermatlgy 407 W. Line St., Bishp (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

27 SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING Bristlecne at Sunrise Pht by Tny Rwell ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST These trees were ancient even in medieval times. The ldest recrded living things n earth, sme have been dated back mre than 4,500 years! Bristlecne pine trees grw in the White Muntains at elevatins ver 9,000 feet. It s hard t imagine anything living in this harsh, wind-swept envirnment, but that is part f the reasn the trees flurish. The Visitr Center at Schulman Grve features displays which tell the stry f these amazing trees. Travel suth n Hwy. 395 t Big Pine and fllw Hwy. 168 east t the Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest Scenic Byway. Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest is usually pen frm mid-may thrugh Nvember, weather permitting. Snw strms clse the White Muntain rad during winter mnths. Call fr current rad cnditins and perating hurs. 52 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Chalk Bluff at Sunset Gary Yung Phtgraphy CHALK BLUFF AND VOLCANIC TABLELAND The Vlcanic Tableland frmed ver 700,000 years ag by enrmus eruptins f vlcanic ash. Tday, the Tableland and the area knwn as Chalk Bluff at their suthern edge are very ppular with utdr enthusiasts especially in fall, winter and spring. Activities include fishing, hiking, birding, phtgraphy and climbing. ROUND VALLEY LOOP TOUR Discver enrmus scenery, histry, and wildlife n this stretch f ld Highway 395. The tur begins at Bishp and climbs t 7,000 feet where it ends at current Highway 395 suth f Tm s Place. It weaves thrugh grand views f the nrthern Owens Valley revealing striking and immense gelgic landscapes that dminate this Eastern Sierra lcale. As yu enter Rund Valley, hulking Mt Tm lms ver yur drive while birds f prey, mule deer, hrses, and cattle serve as subject matter fr phtgraphers. Pine Creek Canyn, a shrt side trip ff the lp expses yu t massive ice age granite walls miniaturizing all wh visit. Pine Creek Crags trail, lcated several miles up the canyn, is a shrt 20 minute hike t a jaw drpping high wall slt canyn where granite mnliths pierce the sky. After yur side trip int Pine Creek Canyn, return back t Pine Creek Rad heading east. Turn nrth nt Lwer Rck Creek Rad (aka Old Sherwin Grade Rad) and prceed nrth fr abut 13 miles n this histric highway which became the first paved rad t Mammth Lakes during the 1920s. This rad terminates at US Highway 395 just suth f Tm s Place. Watch fr rad bicyclists as yu gently cruise alng this lp. ROCK CREEK CANYON Just a half-hur nrth f Bishp, Rck Creek Canyn is famus fr its rugged muntain beauty, fabulus trut fishing and spectacular fall clrs. In winter, it becmes a mecca fr crss-cuntry ski enthusiasts. Ldging and fd services are available in the area. CROWLEY LAKE Synnymus with great trut fishing, Crwley Lake als ffers bating, water skiing and sailing. Just a shrt drive nrth f Bishp n Hwy MAMMOTH LAKES Visit Devil s Pstpile Natinal Mnument, Rainbw Falls, Mammth Muntain Ski Area/Bike Park, Minaret Vista and ther high-cuntry sites. Just 45 minutes nrth f Bishp, vacatiners enjy glf, hiking, fishing and mre. Fr mre infrmatin, call the Mammth Lakes Visitr Center and Ranger Statin at (888) GO-MAMMOTH. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

28 SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING El Capitan, Ysemite Pht by Tny Rwell Lenticular Clud ver the Owens River, Eastern Sierra Pht by Galen Rwell/Muntain Light Gallery JUNE LAKE LOOP Like a necklace f sapphires, the lakes dtting the June Lake Lp prvide recreatinal enjyment fr the entire family. Fishing, hrseback riding, picnicking, bating, muntain biking, swimming and mre cmplement a full-service resrt cmmunity. The lp s fall clrs are particularly stunning: its aspen-cvered slpes turn int brilliant hues f gld and red. In winter, this vacatin paradise is hme t June Muntain Ski Area, just an hur nrth f Bishp. MONO LAKE Strange tufa frmatins, abundant wildlife and breathtaking vistas reward visitrs t this ancient inland sea. An expansive visitr center verlks the lake and features elabrate hands-n interpretive displays. Mn Lake is lcated in Lee Vining, a twn lcated 62 miles nrth f Bishp. Fr mre infrmatin, call the Mn Basic Scenic Area Visitrs Center at (760) YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Ysemite s thundering waterfalls, lush meadws and granite cliffs rising frm the valley flr attract mre than fur millin visitrs each year. The eastern entrance via Hwy. 120 is lcated less than tw hurs nrth f Bishp and is generally accessible frm the end f May thrugh mid-nvember. In winter mnths, the rad is clsed due t snw. Fr park infrmatin, visit Fr rad cnditins/clsures, visit r call (800) BRIDGEPORT & WALKER RIVER CANYON The wild and scenic Walker River rushes dwn frested canyns and meanders acrss pen meadws. Lcated 85 miles nrth f Bishp, fishing, camping and scenic ldging dt the river. The East Walker River near the histric twn f Bridgeprt is hme t famus fly-fishing. The Bridgeprt Reservir ffers fabulus bat fishing. Fr mre infrmatin, visit 54 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bdie Rainbw BODIE GHOST TOWN Once a thriving gld twn f 10,000, Bdie nw stands in a state f arrested decay. Legend has it that Bdie was ne f the tughest twns in the Old West. Nw it sits as ne f the mst interesting and well-preserved ghst twns in the New West. Lcated apprximately 90 miles nrth f Bishp, turn ff n Bdie Rad suth f Bridgeprt. Bring a lunch, as fd services are nt available. Fr mre infrmatin, call the Bdie State Histric Park at (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide

29 Frt Independence Travel Plaza SIGHTSEEING Featuring: Open 24 HOurs Fuel Fd Casin Clean RestRms RV CampgRund 135 N. HWY 395 INDEPENDENCE, CA _BVP_2019_IR_C_J19_V x 4 5 Dec 18 Owens Valley s lowest Fuel prices! Manzanar Natinal Histric Site Pht MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE In 1942, the United States gvernment rdered mre than 110,000 men, wmen, and children t leave their hmes and detained them in remte, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relcatin Center was ne f ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during Wrld War II. The Manzanar Interpretive Center includes 8,000 square feet f exhibits, a bkstre, and theaters which shw the site s award winning 22-minute film Remembering Manzanar every half hur. Exhibits include a large scale mdel f Manzanar War Relcatin Center crafted by frmer internees, histric phtgraphs, audivisual prgrams and artifacts. A large graphic includes the names f ver 10,000 Japanese Americans wh spent all r part f Wrld War II at Manzanar. Open year-rund. Fr infrmatin and schedule f special prgrams, call (760) Sunset in Lne Pine Pht by Jhn Swartwd MOUNT WHITNEY The highest peak in the cntiguus United States, Munt Whitney rises 14,494 feet int the Sierra sky. Be sure t stp at the InterAgency Visitr Center just suth f Lne Pine fr a breathtaking view frm the valley flr. Even if yu dn t plan t climb Munt Whitney, a visit t the prtal is well wrth the side trip! A relatively easy nine-mile drive west f Hwy. 395 will take yu t Whitney Prtal (elevatin 7,851) where climbers begin their ascents. Whitney Prtal features campgrunds, parking lts, a stre and restaurant pen May thrugh Octber. The trail t the summit is very ppular yet quite strenuus. Yu must have a permit. Reach the Wilderness Permit Reservatin Office at (877) r visit 56 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

30 SIGHTSEEING MOUNT WHITNEY FISH HATCHERY The histric trut breeding center in Independence began peratin in 1917 and it is definitely a must-see attractin as yu make yur way alng Highway 395. Visitrs may enjy picnicking in the shade f tall trees, feeding trut in the beautiful pnd and turing the museum and interpretive center perated by the Friends f Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. Arch in Alabama Hills Pht by Dennis Flaherty ALABAMA HILLS The utstanding features and envirnment f the Alabama Hills attract mvie makers, cmmercial cmpanies, phtgraphers and turists frm all ver the wrld. Since the early 1920s, characters such as Hpalng Cassidy, Gene Autry and the Lne Ranger have been shting it ut with utlaws in the Alabama Hills. Classics such as Gunga Din and Hw the West Was Wn were filmed at sites nw knwn as Mvie Flats and at Mvie Flat Rad. The cmmunity f Lne Pine hsts the Lne Pine Film Festival every Octber and the Museum f Western Film Histry celebrates and preserves the lng and varied film histry f Lne Pine, Death Valley and the Eastern Sierra. Recreatinal pprtunities abund in the Alabama Hills Recreatin area including biking, hiking, camping and aut turing. Cntact the Bishp Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitrs Bureau fr a trail map t the icnic Arch Trail. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Visitrs describe Death Valley as ther wrldly and truly amazing! DVNP is rich in beauty and pineer histry, and was knwn as a prsperus mining mecca fr many decades. The valley was mined extensively fr gld, silver, cpper, tungsten, lead, zinc, antimny and brax. Tday, visitrs frm arund the glbe cme t enjy magical vistas at Zabriskie Pint and Mesquite Sand Dunes. Phtgraphers seek fantastic spring wildflwer blms, breathtaking clrs at Artist s Palette and abundant wildlife. A few ppular places in DVNP include: Sctty s Castle, Badwater (282 belw sea level), Devil s Glf Curse, Msaic Canyn, and The Racetrack. Death Valley Natinal Park is abut 140 miles lng and is best accessed frm Bishp via HWY 136 t HWY 190 frm Lne Pine. Be sure t stp at Father Crwley Pint fr a view yu ll never frget! In summer mnths, temperatures in Death Valley can reach 120 degrees plus, s be prepared with water and a well-maintained vehicle. In spring, winter and fall, temps are much mre mderate fr hiking and biking. In rder t make the mst f yur visit t the httest, driest and lwest place n earth, we recmmend a stp at the Furnace Creek Visitr Center and Museum. The Death Valley Chamber f Cmmerce is anther great resurce fr dining, ldging and services. Call 1 (800) r visit CALENDAR OF EVENTS BISHOP-AREA EVENTS & HAPPENINGS Visit fr updated event infrmatin and happenings in the area. JANUARY DATE Mnth-lng Jan. 13 FEBRUARY DATE Mnth-lng Feb. 9 Feb. 10 MARCH DATE Mnth-lng March 2 March 16 March March APRIL DATE Mnth-lng April 7 EVENT/HAPPENING Enjy Year-Rund Fishing n the Beautiful Owens River and at Pleasant Valley Reservir Fishing seasn never clses in Bishp! City f Angels Sax Quartet Live in Cncert Hsted by Bishp Cmmunity Cncerts Assciatin. 3 p.m. in the Drthy Jseph Auditrium at Bishp Unin High Schl. Fr tickets and membership infrmatin, call (760) r visit bishpcca.rg. EVENT/HAPPENING Enjy Year-Rund Fishing n the Beautiful Owens River and at Pleasant Valley Reservir Fishing seasn never clses in Bishp! Internatinal Feast Fundraiser Hsted by Bishp Sunrise Rtary at the Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds in Bishp. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Tm Hardy at (760) r him at tlhardy66@gmail.cm. O Sle Tri Bravissim Bradway Live in Cncert Hsted by Bishp Cmmunity Cncerts Assciatin. 3 p.m. in the Drthy Jseph Auditrium at Bishp Unin High Schl. Fr tickets and membership infrmatin, call (760) r visit bishpcca.rg. EVENT/HAPPENING Enjy Year-Rund Fishing n the Beautiful Owens River and at Pleasant Valley Reservir Fishing seasn never clses in Bishp! Early Opener Trut Derby at Diaz Lake in Lne Pine Prizes fr kids and adults. Fr mre infrmatin, call the Lne Pine Chamber f Cmmerce at (760) r visit www. lnepinechamber.rg Blake Jnes Trut Derby in Bishp $10,000 in prizes cash, flat tubes, rds and reels, fishing tackle, plus tns f fishing gear. Prize categries include Blind Bgey, Biggest Trut, and a Big Cash drawing! Pre-register nline. Registratin starts at 6 a.m. at the derby. Hsted by Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce, spnsred in part by Cunty f Iny. Fr mre infrmatin, call (760) r visit Flash Fxy Wmen s Climbing Festival Clinics, demnstratins, scial events and mre. Fr mre infrmatin, visit Banff Muntain Film Festival At the Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds in Bishp. Cntact Iny Cuncil fr the Arts at (760) r visit EVENT/HAPPENING Enjy Year-Rund Fishing n the Beautiful Owens River and at Pleasant Valley Reservir Fishing seasn never clses in Bishp! Jasn Stll Live in Cncert Jasn Stll is a S-Cal pianist wh perfrms with a lyrical enthusiasm. Hsted by Bishp Cmmunity Cncerts Assciatin. 3 p.m. in the Drthy Jseph Auditrium at Bishp Unin High Schl. Fr tickets and membership infrmatin, call (760) r visit bishpcca.rg. 58 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

31 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL DATE April April 27 April 27 EVENT/HAPPENING Owens Lake Bird Festival Field trips, infrmatinal displays, wrkshps, phtgraphy and fun fr all birding enthusiasts. Visit fr mre infrmatin. Opening Day f the Iny and Mn Cunty General Trut Fishing Seasn All the lakes and streams thrughut the regin are pen t fishing just befre sunrise. Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage A delegatin f Japanese-Americans and thers return t Manzanar t pay tribute t the internees and Japanese-American veterans wh fught in WWII. Organized by Manzanar Natinal Histric Site. Call (760) fr details. JUNE DATE June June 15 EVENT/HAPPENING Califrnia High Schl Rde State Finals At the Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds in Bishp. Athletes frm high schls all ver Califrnia cmpete fr the state rde champinship n a scale cmparable with cllege and prfessinal rde. Apprximately 300 cntestants will cmpete this week in the State Finals. General admissin tickets will available at the gate. Fr mre infrmatin, visit Father s Day Weekend Fishing Derby in Independence Blind Bgey event s everybdy has a chance t win! Prizes fr children and adults. Fr mre infrmatin, call (760) Mule Days Parade Fly Fisherman Gary Yung Phtgraphy MAY DATE May 4 May 4 May May EVENT/HAPPENING Ch Ch Swap Meet at the Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds Bishp s biggest semi-annual swap meet. Like 100 yard sales in ne lcatin. Prceeds benefit Laws Railrad Museum. Call (760) fr mre infrmatin. Wild West Marathn in Lne Pine 50K, 10-mile and 3-mile fun runs. Cntact the Lne Pine Chamber at (760) r visit 50th Annual Mule Days Celebratin Bishp s largest event held every Memrial Day weekend as backcuntry mule and hrse packers celebrate the pening f the summer packing seasn. Wrld s largest nn-mtrized parade, rde-style packing cmpetitins, cncerts, crafts fair and mre. Call (760) r visit fr mre infrmatin. Memrial Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Shw at the Bishp City Park Quality handcrafted items and fine arts. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mnday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Hsted by Iny Cuncil fr the Arts. Call (760) r visit JULY DATE Mndays July 3 July 4 July 4 July 6 EVENT/HAPPENING Bishp Cmmunity Band Cncerts Every Mnday night, 8 p.m. thrughut the summer in the gazeb at the frnt f the Bishp City Park. Free admissin. Bring yur wn lawn chair and a friend! Firewrks Celebratin At the Paiute Palace Casin in Bishp. BIG Day in Bishp City Park Free swimming, free sftball turnament, free pie and ice cream, live entertainment and gd ld-fashined fun fr all. Awesme Firewrks Shw at the Bishp Airprt Hsted by Bishp Vlunteer Fire Department at Eastern Sierra Reginal Airprt. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact City f Bishp at (760) Free Fishing Day N license required! Anyne can fish n this day withut purchasing a license. All fishing regulatins, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictins, reprt card requirements, fishing hurs and stream clsures remain in effect. 60 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

32 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Pht Rainbw ver the Destructin Derby at the Eastern Sierra Tri-Cunty Fair AUGUST DATE Mndays Labr Day Weekend Labr Day Weekend Aug. 31 EVENT/HAPPENING Bishp Cmmunity Band Cncerts Every Mnday night, 8 p.m. thrughut the summer in the gazeb at the frnt f the Bishp City Park. Free admissin. Bring yur wn lawn chair and a friend! Eastern Sierra Tri-Cunty Fair in Bishp Iny, Mn, and Alpine cunties get tgether fr a gd ld-fashined cunty fair! Cmpetitin fr the cveted blue ribbns, pie cntest, pet shw, hrse shw, carnival rides and games, rdes, destructin derby, petting z, live music, strlling and stage acts, great fd, vendrs galre and s much mre! Call (760) r visit www. tricuntyfair.cm. Labr Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Shw in Bishp City Park This annual shw includes dzens f bths featuring art, phtgraphy, jewelry, weavings, wdcarving and turning, ceramics, gurd art, clthing, fd, and mre. Friday-Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mnday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Iny Cuncil fr the Arts at (760) r visit Free Fishing Day N license required! Anyne can fish n this day withut purchasing a license. All fishing regulatins, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictins, reprt card requirements, fishing hurs and stream clsures remain in effect. 763 N. Main Street Bishp, CA FAX: schatsbakery@mindspring.cm BISHOP CALIFORNIA USA 62 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jungle Fire at Millpnd Music Festival 2018 SEPTEMBER DATE Labr Day Weekend Labr Day Weekend Sept Sept Pht EVENT/HAPPENING Eastern Sierra Tri-Cunty Fair in Bishp Iny, Mn, and Alpine cunties get tgether fr a gd ld-fashined cunty fair! Cmpetitin fr the cveted blue ribbns, pie cntest, pet shw, hrse shw, carnival rides and games, rdes, destructin derby, petting z, live music, strlling and stage acts, great fd, vendrs galre and s much mre! Call (760) r visit Labr Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Shw in Bishp City Park This annual shw includes dzens f bths featuring art, phtgraphy, jewelry, weavings, wdcarving and turning, ceramics, gurd art, clthing, fd, and mre. Friday-Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mnday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Iny Cuncil fr the Arts at (760) r visit Millpnd Music Festival Featuring live entertainment with an eclectic and fine cllectin f traditinal and cntemprary music. Beautiful muntain backdrp, children s arts & crafts activities, wrkshps by perfrmers, art shw by lcal artists, fd and drink bths. Fr mre infrmatin and updates n the line-up, call (760) r visit Annual Pw Ww and Califrnia Native American Day Celebratin Parade, traditinal dancing, hand games, arts & crafts, music, fd and mre. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Paiute Palace Casin at (760) r visit NOVEMBER DATE Nv. 1-3 TBD DECEMBER DATE Dec. 7 Dec. 14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EVENT/HAPPENING American Alpine Club s Fall Highball Craggin Classic Clinics, demnstratins, films, guest speakers, gear vendrs, fellwship and stewardship fr climbers. Visit fr mre infrmatin. Tiyabe Rad Run The Tiyabe Rad Run ffers families and athletes f all levels a fun, festive walk and run thrugh the Tungsten Hills f Califrnia s Eastern Sierra. This is the ldest race event in the Owens Valley and features 3 different lengths, with 5K and 10K legs taking the participant ver rcks, sand and gravel as they weave their way arund the sandy hills west f Bishp, Califrnia. This run features great prizes frm lcal artists, healthy snacks and a cmmunity centered vibe. Fr mre infrmatin, visit www. tiyabe.us. EVENT/HAPPENING Bishp Cmmunity Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Street f Lights Party Main Street Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m. Strll dwntwn frm 6 p.m.-9 p.m. t visit participating merchants. Have the map stamped fr a chance t win $500 cash. Organized by Bishp Chamber f Cmmerce. Fr mre infrmatin, call (760) Railrad Express at Laws Museum Families enjy train rides, live entertainment, crafts and activities, refreshments and visits with Santa. OCTOBER DATE Oct. 4-6 Oct. 5 Oct Oct EVENT/HAPPENING Owens Valley Cruisers Fall Clrs Car Shw Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds, Bishp. Classic cars in a classic setting. Shw & Shine, music, Altrusa s fine art shw and sale, Sweet Adelines hst arts & crafts fair and much, much mre. Spnsred by the Owens Valley Cruisers Car Club. Visit Ch Ch Swap Meet Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds. Bishp s biggest semi-annual swap meet. Like 100 yard sales in ne lcatin. Prceeds benefit Laws Railrad Museum, (760) Lne Pine Film Festival If yu lve Western mvies, this is the BIG ONE! Turs, stars, panels, parade, memrabilia dealers, arts & crafts shw, music, clsing campfire, plus pening night cncert. Call Lne Film Festival and Film Histry Museum at (760) fr mre infrmatin. Ventura Cunty Mtrcycle Club Dual Sprt Rally Organized by Ventura Cunty Mtrcycle Club. Call (805) r visit 64 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

34 LODGING LOCAL HOTELS, MOTELS & INNS Pets OK Pl Handicap Accessible Kitchen/ Kitchenette Restaurant BISHOP Fr a map f htels and inns in dwntwn Bishp, see pages MAP HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES 1 America s Best Value Inn $59 and up Cable TV, micrwave, minifridge, cffee maker, hair 192 Shrt St. (877) , (760) dryer, BBQ area, AAA. 2 Best Western Bishp Ldge 1025 N. Main St. (800) , (760) Bishp Days Inn 724 W. Line St. (800) DAYS-INN, (760) Bishp Village Mtel 286 W. Elm St. (888) , (760) Ciel Htel 651 N. Main St. (877) , (760) Cmfrt Inn 805 N. Main St. (877) , (760) Creekside Inn 725 N. Main St. (800) , (760) El Ranch Mtel 274 Lagn St. (760) RV RV Hk-ups Breakfast Fitness Rm Bus Parking Camping 4 Bishp Elms Mtel 233 E. Elm St. (800) , (760) Hliday Inn Express 636 N. Main St. (760) The Hstel Califrnia 213 Academy St. (760) $89-$249 Deluxe rms, spa, grup rates, micrwave, cffee, refrigeratr, irn, BBQ facilities. Fitness rm. Call fr rates Call fr rates Suites and nn-smking rms available. Outdr pl, indr ht tub. $79-$165 Many different style rms, new furnishings and flat screens with cable TV. Quiet, clean, centrally lcated and friendly. $75-$260 Senir discunts, AAA, micrwave, refrigeratr, in-rm cffee, grup rates, ht tub. Call fr rates $59-&189 Fish Cleaning & Strage Airprt Shuttle Wi-Fi/Internet Guest Laundry Facilities Fr best rates and rm selectin, always bk directly with yur htel. Avid paying third party bking fees and verbkings. Quiet, clean and reasnable. The cmfrt f hme, but we d the cleaning. BBQ and picnic area available perfect fr family reunins. $99-$289 An Ascend Htel Cllectin Member in the center f twn. Ht breakfast, refrigeratr, micrwave, Wi-Fi, HBO, AAA, nn-smking, family suites. Bishp s nly creekside ldging. Free full ht breakfast, high-speed internet, refrigeratrs, AAA and senir discunts. Flatscreen TV, HBO, duvet/ cmfrters, refrigeratr, micrwave, in-rm cffee, BBQ area, smke-free rms. $99-$249 Refrigeratr, micrwave, Wi-Fi, AARP, grup rates, vice mail, HBO, sauna, AAA, fitness center. Ht breakfast. $25-$100 Cmmunal drm rms and private rms available. Climbers and hikers welcme! 66 Bishp Area Visitr Guide Super 8 Mtel 535 S. Main St. (760) Thunderbird Mtel 190 W. Pine St. (760) bishpthunderbirdmtel.cm 19 Twnhuse Mtel 625 N. Main St. (760) LODGING BISHOP MAP HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES 12 Jseph Huse Inn $158-$200 3 acres f gardens in quiet Bed & Breakfast residential area. 5-minute walk t shps and restaurants. Full 376 W. Yaney St. gurmet breakfast, wine in the (760) , (760) afternn, ff-street parking Keugh s Ht Springs Resrt 800 Keugh Ht Springs Rd. (760) Mtel 6 Frm $ N. Main St. (800) , (760) Muntain View Mtel 730 W. Line St. (760) Call fr rates 16 Red Rf Inn Call fr rates 150 E. Elm St. (760) Traveldge 155 E. Elm St. (800) , (760) Frm $ Trees Mtel 796 W. Line St. (760) $90-$140 RV Luxury tent cabins, mdular retreat with fully equipped kitchen, BBQ and picnic areas. All rms recently remdeled and include hardwd flrs, refrigeratr, micrwave, irn/irning bard. Great value! 100% nn-smking. 10% discunt at Denny s Restaurant. Refrigeratrs, hair dryers in all rms. Kitchen suites. $55-$85 Seasnal pl, free HBO/ Disney, laundry, AAA, senir discunts. Call fr rates In-rm cffee maker, refrigeratr, micrwave. Cable TV. Smking/ nn-smking rms available. Frm $50 22 Vagabnd Inn 1030 N. Main St. (800) , (760) Frm $69.95 Refrigeratr and micrwave in all rms. All nn-smking, newly remdeled rms include 40 flatscreen TVs. Pets stay fr free. Centrally lcated, reasnable rates. All rms equipped with refrigeratr, micrwave, hairdryer, irn/irning bard. Central dwntwn lcatin. 100% nn-smking. 10% discunt at Denny s Restaurant. $59-$189 Flatscreen TV, duvet/cmfrter, refrigeratr, micrwave, in-rm cffee, BBQ area, ping png, smke-free rms. Newest rms in twn. All rms equipped with refrigeratr, micrwave, hairdryer, irn/irning bard. BBQ area, dg park, Denny s n-site pen 24 hurs. 100% nn-smking. 10% discunt at Denny s Restaurant. BISHOP PAIUTE GAS STATION Ht & Cld Drinks Friendly Service Prpane Snacks Open 24 Hurs/ 7 Days a Week 2750 N. Sierra Hwy. (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide

35 LODGING LOCAL HOTELS, MOTELS & INNS Pets OK Pl Handicap Accessible Kitchen/ Kitchenette Restaurant RV RV Hk-ups Breakfast Fitness Rm Bus Parking Camping Fish Cleaning & Strage Airprt Shuttle Wi-Fi/Internet Guest Laundry Facilities Fr best rates and rm selectin, always bk directly with yur htel. Avid paying third party bking fees and verbkings. LODGING BISHOP CREEK CANYON HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES Bishp Creek Ldge $145-$320 Cabins, general stre, bait and 2100 Suth Lake Rd. tackle, bar, public shwers, BBQs and fire pits. (760) Cardinal Village Resrt 321 Cardinal Rd. (760) Parchers Resrt 5001 Suth Lake Rd. (760) BIG PINE HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES Bristlecne Mtel $55-$80 AAA-apprved, kitchen 101 Nrth Main St. units, refrigeratrs. Free Wi-Fi, bbq area. (866) , (760) Starlight Mtel 511 S. Main St. (760) $85-$420 $128-$286 Call fr rates Free Wi-Fi, picnic area, fishing pnd, general stre, bait and tackle, gift shp, café, gld mine turs, BBQ facility, large rm fr grups, meetings, weddings, etc. Bat rentals, hiker resupplies, cabins, bait and tackle, gift shp, general stre, RV hkups, public shwers. Refrigeratr, flat screen TV with cable, A/C, patis with BBQ, micrwaves available. LONE PINE HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES Cmfrt Inn $79-$199 A/C, nn-smking rms, 1920 S. Main St. glf curse, views f Mt. Whitney, near Death Valley. (800) , (760) Pl & ht tub. De La Cur Ranch 5000 Hrsehe Meadw Rd. (760) Whitney Prtal Hstel & Htel 238 S. Main St. (760) Frm $60 Frm $27 Clean, newly cnstructed cabins in a spectacular setting. A wndrus and cmfrtable place t get away. Luxurius fr a hstel! Cnvenient dwntwn lcatin, micrwave, refrigeratr, general stre, public shwers. BENTON HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES The Old Huse & Inn at $79-$290 Rustic elegance in a tranquil atmsphere. Full breakfast. Bentn Ht Springs Ht tubs available daily r Hwy. 120 vernight with camping (866) , (760) ($50-$60) Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Campfire in Rck Creek Canyn Tm s Place Resrt 8180 Crwley Lake Dr. (760) $35-$140 Pht by Cke Phtgraphy CROWLEY LAKE, ROCK CREEK CANYON AND MAMMOTH LAKES HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES Cnvict Lake Resrt Call fr rates Full-service resrt pen 2000 Cnvict Lake Rd. year-rund, cabins/ldges (760) fr 2-34 peple Rainbw Tarns B&B 505 Rainbw Tarns Rd. (888) , (760) Rck Creek Lakes Resrt 1 Upper Rck Creek Rd. (760) Rck Creek Ldge 85 Rck Creek Rd. Mammth Lakes, CA (760) $110-$155 Private baths, large great rm with fire place, full breakfast, afternn wind and snacks. Open seasnally April 1 thrugh Octber 31. $195-$385 $135-$300 Cabins n hill abve Rck Creek Lake. Bat and kayak rentals, general stre with prpane available. Ht shwers, breakfast, hmemade BBQ. Creekfrnt cabins, kitchens, pen year-rund. Stre. Crsscuntry skiing. Nestled in pine trees n Rck Creek, adjacent t Jhn Muir Wilderness. Pets OK in summer. A rustic resrt pen year-rund. Full café serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Cmplete bar and market Cabins and ldge rms adjacent t Rck Creek. TONOPAH HOTEL/INN RATES AMENITIES NOTES Mizpah Htel Call fr rates A landmark f luxury since 100 N. Main St Histric htel, casin (775) and saln. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

36 MAP EATERY 1 Aarn Schat s Radhuse 871 N. Main St., (760) Amig s 285 N. Main St., (760) Astrga s 2206 N. Sierra Hwy., (760) Back Alley Bwl and Grill 649 N. Main St., (760) Bishp Burger Barn 2675 W. Line St., (760) DINING BISHOP-AREA DINING Grab a bite r quench yur thirst at ne f these great establishments all members f the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitrs Bureau. Fr a map f eateries, see pages Bishp Cuntry Club Suth Hwy. 395, (760) Bishp Lney Bean 399-A N. Main St., (760) Black Sheep Cffee Shp & Café 232 N. Main St., (760) Brwn s Twn Café & Cuntry Stre Suth Hwy. 395, (760) Carl s Jr. 768 N. Main St., (760) Eastside Juice Bar 789 N. Main St., (760) El Pll Lc 785 N. Main St., (760) El Ranchit 281 N. Main St., (760) Erick Schat s Bakkery 763 N. Main St., (760) Gd Earth Ygurt 251 N. Main St., (760) Great Basin Bakery 275-D S. Main St., (760) Hly Smke Texas Style BBQ 772 N. Main St., (760) Imperial Gurmet 785 N. Main St., (760) La Casita 175 S. Main St., (760) McDnald s 562 N. Main St., (760) McMurry s Sprts Bar 175 N. Main St., (760) Meadw Farms Cuntry Smkehuse 2345 N. Sierra Hwy., (760) Muntain Rambler Brewery 186 S. Main St., (760) Owens Valley Distilling Cmpany 237 E. Suth St., (442) NOTES Steaks, ribs, rtisserie chicken, burgers, sandwiches, salads, beer & wine Mexican fd Mexican fd. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Steaks, seafd, burgers, salads, bar. Inside Back Alley Bwling Alley. Lcally grwn grass fed beef and bisn, veggie and turkey burgers n hmemade buns. Hmemade ice cream and shakes t. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads, bar Artisan rasted cffees, specialty drinks, baked gds, sandwiches, salads. Artisan rasted cffee, smthies, bagels, sandwiches, quiche, sups Open March-Nvember. Old-fashined ice cream funtain, ht & cld sandwiches and hmemade pies. Burgers and much mre Organic juices an smthies, sandwiches, wraps and salads. Chicken, salads, sides, drive-thru, dine in r n pati. Mexican fd and American fd Breads, pastries, ckies, sandwiches, salads, sups Organic frzen ygurt, pie and wine bar. Breads, ckies, bagels, sandwiches and wraps BBQ ribs, brisket, chicken, prk and chili Chinese Mexican restaurant and cantina Lcatins in Bishp, Mammth and Lne Pine 6 HD Flat-screen TVs, shuffle bard, darts, free Wi-Fi Jerky, smked meats, deli Diverse menu includes falafel, burgers, empanadas, salads and mre. Small batch artisan spirits, bttle sales, lunch and dinner. 70 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 DINING MAP EATERY NOTES 25 Perry s Italian Café Authentic Italian cuisine. Lunch and dinner. 789 N. Main St., Suite 100 (760) Pizza Factry 912 N. Main St., (760) Pizza, pasta, salad bar, dine in r delivery. Arcade. 27 Pupfish Café Breakfast and lunch. Waffles, paninis, salads, 124 S. Main St. (Inside Spellbinder Bks) fresh brewed cffee. (442) Rusty s Saln 112 N. Main St., (760) Saln, darts, pl tables 29 Tu-Ka-Nvie Restaurant 2742 N. Sierra Highway (888) 3-PAIUTE Breakfast, lunch and dinner inside Paiute Palace Casin 30 The Village 965 N. See Vee Lane, (760) Breakfast and lunch. Frittatas, French tast, sandwiches, burgers, salads. 31 Whiskey Creek 524 N. Main St., (760) Steaks, pasta, sandwiches, salads, full bar, pati dining, gift shp. 32 Yamatani 635 N. Main St., (760) Sushi and traditinal Japanese fare. Full bar. OUTSIDE OF BISHOP See pages fr a greater area map f Bishp fr the fllwing listings: EATERY NOTES Billy Bb s Grill Fresh and creative fd truck cuisine 109 S. Main St., Big Pine Bishp Creek Ldge Steaks, pasta, seafd, nightly specials in summer 2100 Suth Lake Rd., (760) Cardinal Village Resrt Breakfast and lunch 311 Cardinal Rd., (760) Grab-and-g sandwiches, ice cream, deli, daily specials. Esmeralda Market & RV Hwy. 264, Mile Marker 8, Dyer, NV (775) Frsty Chalet 500 N. Main St., Lne Pine, (760) June Lake Junctin Café and Deli Hwy. 395 & June Lake Turnff 158 (760) Lake Sabrina Bat Landing Café (760) Mammth Brewing Cmpany & Eatery 18 Lake Mary Rd., Mammth Lakes Mizpah Htel 100 N. Main St., Tnpah, NV (775) Parchers Resrt Suth Frk Bishp Creek Canyn St. (760) Restaurant at Cnvict Lake Resrt 2000 Cnvict Lake Rd., (800) Rck Creek Lakes Resrt Rck Creek Canyn, (760) Rck Creek Ldge 85 Rck Creek Rd. Mammth Lakes (877) Tm s Place Resrt 8180 Crwley Lake Dr., (760) Whitney Prtal Stre 13 miles west f Lne Pine at the Prtal (760) Ice cream specialties, sandwiches, burgers, fries and much mre Hmemade fd fast. Fresh baked bread, chili, chili verde, sandwiches and mre. Seasnal. Full breakfast and lunch with great views. Delicius bites and brews Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Pittman Café. Special event fine dining in the Dempsey Rm. Open summer & fall. Breakfast buffet n weekends. Picnics t g. Eclectic Cntinental cuisine Breakfast and lunch. Knwn fr great smked meats and hmemade desserts. Family style dining in summer. Ski, snwshe r snwmbile t the ldge in winter fr a unique dining experience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Café and bar. HUGE pancakes and delicius burgers. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

37 SHOPPING & SERVICES CHAMBER MEMBER SHOPS & BOUTIQUES G fr a little bit f retail therapy with lcal shps and butiques. The businesses listed belw are all members f the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce & Visitrs Bureau. AUTOMOTIVE Autmbile Club f Suthern Califrnia 187 W. Pine St. (760) Bishp Autmtive Center/Bishp Creek Chevrn 2392 N. Sierra Hwy. (760) BOUTIQUES & SHOPS Aerhead Cycles 312 N. Warren St. (760) Bicycle sales, service, repair and accessries Allen Outdr/Sierra Saddlery 600 S. Main St. (760) Weatern and wrk wear, liveestck feed, RV and camping supplies Alpine Signs/The 395 Stre 263 S. Main St. (760) suvenir t-shirts, stickers, signs, license plate frames Anneke Schat s Wine Cellar 757 N. Main St. (760) Outstanding lcal wine selectin, fine meats and cheeses, gifts Anne Marie s Hme Butique 336 N. Main St. (760) Kitchen, bed and bath butique Antique Peddler 2293 N. Sierra Hwy. (760) Antique and unique gifts Art & Sul 125 S. Main St. (760) Gallery inside Calvary Chapel GROCERY Grcery Outlet 1320 N. Main St. Lcally wned and perated bargain market GUIDE SERVICES Bishp Frd 1440 N. Hwy. 6 (760) Bishp Gas & Mini Mart Sinclair Statin 586 N. Main St. (760) CFN/Haycck Petrleum 481 E. Line St, Bishp Cardlck fuel statin Bee Gee Beauty Supply 371 N. Main St. (760) Beauty supply and saln Bishp Nursery & Hme Stre 789 Hme St. (760) Plants, flwers, garden supplies, hme décr Chalfant Big Trees Farm 395 Hunter Ave., Chalfant (760) chalfantbigtreesfarm.cm Garden plants and supplies Dwayne s Friendly Pharmacy 644 W. Line St. (760) dwaynespharmacy.cm Hallmark and gift shp, jewelry, tys Eastside Sprts 224 N. Main St. (760) eastsidesprts.cm Clthing, shes, gear fr backcuntry and muntaineering needs Fendn s Furniture 175 E. Pine St. (760) fendnsfurniture.cm Hme furnishings, uphlstery, hme décr Healings 725 N. Barlw Lane (760) Candles, ltins, teas, jewelry, accessries, gift baskets Mr. K Autmtive and Twing 175 Grve St. (760) Perez Quality Tires 1280 N. Main St., Suite C (760) High Cuntry Lumber ACE Hardware Stre 444 S. Main St. (760) highcuntrylumber.cm Hme Lumber Cmpany 1130 N. Main St. (760) Building materials IMAH Sierra Thrift Mall 371 S. Warren St. imahstars.rg (760) Thrift stre Independent Prject Press 186-A Willw St. (760) independentprjectpress. cm Fine paper prducts letterpress printed by hand. Wrking press, gallery and retail stre. Iny Cuncil fr the Arts 137 S. Main St. (760) Art gallery and theater Kmart 1200 N. Main St. (760) General merchandise Meadw Farms Cuntry Smkehuse 2345 N. Sierra Highway (760) smkedmeats.cm Wrld-famus jerky, bacn, ham and mre Hi-Cuntry Market 101 N. Main St., Big Pine (760) Grcery, bait & tackle, hardware, fuel Perry Mtrs/Hnda & Tyta 310 N. Main St. (760) Steve s Aut & Truck Parts/NAPA 555 S. Main St. (760) Reagan s Sprting Gds 963 N. Main St. (760) hunt-fish-sierra.cm Fishing, hunting, licenses and utdr gear Sage T Summit 312 N. Main St. (760) sagetsummit.cm Shes and clthing fr utdr enthusiasts; indr rck climbing gym Snap N Crackle Candy 124 N. Main St. (760) Handcrafted cnfectins, tys, gifts and mre Spellbinder Bks 124 S. Main St. (760) etels.rg/spellbinder Bks, calendars, gifts and mre Steven White Wdwrking 336 Hammnd St. (760) stevenwhitewdwrking.cm Fine art furniture gallery & wrking studi The Tggery 115 N. Main St. (760) Authentic western apparel, bts, accessries Manr Market 3100 W. Line St. (760) Grceries, rganic and health fds, wine rm, specialty beers See listing fr prfessinal hrse/mule pack utfits n pages Bishp Flyfishing Guide Service Sierra Muntain Center (760) (760) Sierra Bright Dt Fly Fishing Specialist Sierra Muntain Guides Fred Rwe, (760) (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 REAL ESTATE Bishp Real Estate Rasmusn & Assciates 370 W. Line St. (760) Cttnwd Grve 789 N. Main St., Suite 240 (760) Eastern Sierra Realty 218 E. Line St. (760) SHOPPING & SERVICES High Cuntry Cedar Hmes Independent distributr f Lindal Cedar Hmes (888) Hmetwn Prperties 586 W. Line St., (760) (888) Iny-Mn Title C. 873 N. Main St. (760) RV RENTALS, PARTS, REPAIRS & STORAGE Adventure in Camping Trailer Rentals adventureincamping.cm (760) Allen Outdr 600 S. Main St. (760) MORE VISITOR SERVICES Air-Way Medical 437 E. Line St. (760) Hme health care prducts Alex Printing 163 N. Main St. (760) Printing services Aut Club f Suthern Califrnia 187 W. Pine St. (760) Insurance, travel services Bishp Chirpractic 389 N. Main St. (760) Bishp C-Wrk 180 Hme St. Prfessinal ffice wrkspace rental. Daily and mnthly rates. Bishp Lcksmith 186 Hanby Ave. (760) Bishp RV Supplies 162 W. Line St. (760) Eastern Sierra Prpane RV Parts & Service 107 Sunland Reservatin Rd. (760) WEDDINGS & SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES Bishp Cuntry Club 1200 U.S. 395 (760) bishpcuntryclub.cm Bishp Elks Ldge 151 E. Line St. (760) Calvary Baptist Church 1100 W. Line St. (760) Calvary Chapel 125 S. Main St. (760) Cardinal Village Resrt 321 Cardinal Rd. (760) Church f Religius Science 129 E. Line St. (760) Classy Cwgirl Caterers 3115 W. Line St. (760) Cnvict Lake Resrt 2000 Cnvict Lake Rd., Mammth Lakes (760) Eastern Sierra Entertainment Services (661) First United Methdist Church 205 N. Fwler St. (760) Hidden Creeks Ranch Reata Rd. (760) Hly Smke Texas BBQ Catering 772 N. Main St. (760) Hme Twn Catering 771 N. Main Street, #104 (760) The Hney Bee Phtgraphy 48 Running Irn Rd. (760) Bishp Veterinary Hspital 1650 N. Sierra Hwy. (760) Dr. Brian Carkeet, DDS 645 W. Line St. (760) Dr. William M. Carter, DDS 537 Hammnd St. (760) Cmmunity Printing 187 W. Line St. (760) Printing, publishing Eastern Sierra Optmetry 293 Willw St. (760) Flwmtin Pilates 168 W. Line St. (760) GSC Off-Rad Adventures 174-A S. Main St. (760) Side by side & ATV rentals Owens Valley Realty 306 W. Line St. (760) Pleasant Valley Assciates 187 W. Line St. (760) Tumbleweed Manufactured Hmes (800) E-Z Kampin Rentals 120 S. Main St., #6, Lne Pine (760) Fairgrunds RV Strage (760) Our Savir Lutheran Church 162 Sneden St. (760) Pintail Imaging Persnalized Items (760) The River Church (760) Skandar Prductins Videgraphy 407 W. Line St., #3 (760) Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds (760) icuntyfair.cm VFW Pst # Shrt St. (760) Gypsy King Tatt 324 N. Main St. (760) Healings 725 N. Barlw Lane (760) Therapeutic, hlistic massage Nrthern Iny Hspital 150 Pineer Ln. (760) Pineer Hme Health Care 363 Academy St. (760) Dr. Erica Rtnd, DO (760) Ostepathic family medicine clinic Skyline Family Dentistry Dr. Gabriel Overhltzer, DDS 325 Grve St. (760) Bishp Area Visitr Guide

38 DOWNTOWN BISHOP MAP DOWNTOWN BISHOP MAP Hme St. W. Line St Kels Rd. Suth Frk Bishp Creek Keugh St. W. Elm St. W. Pine St. Mandich St. Edward St. Fair St. Hbsn St. Sierra St. W. Yaney St. BISHOP Lagn St. 168 INYO CO. 12 S. Fwler St. Hammnd St. W. Suth St. Tri-Cunty Fairgrunds N. Warren St Grve St. 395 Main St Church St Clarke St. Bishp City Park Central St. N 4 High St. 500 feet Mac Iver St. E. Yaney St. E. Elm St. Hward St. Bush St. E. Line St. Shrt St Dg Park N. 3rd St. Spruce St. E. Pine St. May St. Willw St Pa Ha Ln. 5 Barlw Ln. Tu Su Ln. LODGING Fr a cmplete listing f htels, mtels and inns in dwntwn Bishp, see pages DINING Fr a cmplete listing f restaurants in Bishp, see the dining guide n pages Aarn Schat s Radhuse 18 Imperial Gurmet 2 Amig s 19 La Casita 3 Astrga s 20 McDnald s 4 Back Alley Bwl and Grill 21 McMurry s Sprts Bar 5 Bishp Burger Barn 22 Meadw Farms Cuntry 6 Bishp Cuntry Club Smkehuse 7 Bishp Lney Bean 23 Muntain Rambler 8 Black Sheep Cffee Brewery Shp & Café 24 Owens Valley Distilling 9 Brwns Twn Café & Cmpany Cuntry Stre 25 Perry s Italian Café 10 Carl s Jr. 26 Pizza Factry 11 Eastside Juice Bar 27 Pupfish Café 12 El Pll Lc 28 Rusty s Saln 13 El Ranchit 29 Tu-Ka-Nvie Restaurant 14 Erick Schat s Bakkery 30 The Village 15 Gd Earth Ygurt 31 Whiskey Creek 16 Great Basin Bakery 32 Yamatani 17 Hly Smke Texas Style BBQ W. Line St. 168 America s Best Value Inn Best Western Bishp Ldge Bishp Days Inn Bishp Elms Mtel Bishp Village Mtel Ciel Htel Cmfrt Inn Creekside Inn El Ranch Mtel Hliday Inn Express 11 The Hstel Califrnia 12 Jseph Huse Inn Bed & Breakfast N. Sierra Hwy. See Vee Ln. Schber Ln. Sunland Dr. Hme St. Main St DOWNTOWN BISHOP AREA MAP E. Line St Keugh s Ht Springs Resrt 14 Mtel 6 15 Muntain View Mtel 16 Red Rf Inn 17 Super 8 Mtel 18 Thunderbird Mtel 19 Twnhuse Mtel 20 Traveldge 21 Trees Mtel 22 Vagabnd Inn INYO CO. T Keugh s Ht Springs Resrt Bishp Eastern Sierra Reginal Airprt Gus Cashbaugh Ln. N Airprt Rd. 1,000 feet 74 Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 Bishp Area Visitr Guide

39 ONE-DAY ACTIVITIES + ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY HOW TO GET THERE Rck Climbing, Hiking, Muntain Biking r Explring in the Buttermilks Rck Climbing at the Happy Bulders r Sad Bulders Fishing and Hiking the Lakes Alng Bishp Creek Ht Springs and Massage Hrseback Riding Mtr Turing ACTIVITY PACKAGES LOCAL ACTIVITIES & OUTDOOR RECREATION When lking fr adventures and things t d in the Bishp area, cnsider the fllwing: PARTIAL OR HALF-DAY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY Laws Railrad Museum Biking Fishing Walking Tur f Murals and Galleries Mtr Turing Birding Glf Phtgraphy HOW TO GET THERE Take Hwy. 6 at the nrth end f Bishp and g 6 miles nrth. The museum is lcated n the east side f the highway. Fllw E. Line St. r anther rad east f twn t the Owens River. Fllw E. Line St. r anther rad east f twn t the Owens River. Visit the Bishp Visitrs Bureau r cm fr a map f a walking tur f 14 striking murals plus five extrardinary galleries. Bishp Creek t the Vlcanic Tablelands plus mre. Pick up yur Mtr Turing Guide at the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau r visit Wnderful birding lcatins. Start at the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau n Main Street lcated at Bishp City Park. Pick up yur Birding Guide tday. 18-hle glf curse pen year-rund at Bishp Cuntry Club n Hwy. 395 at the suth end f Bishp. Fr tee time and mre infrmatin, call (760) Watch the sunset r explre the natural beauty f the Bishp area. Best pht times are early mrning and just befre sunset. Visit ur galleries fr inspiratin! G west n Hwy. 168 frm dwntwn Bishp 13 miles t the Buttermilks ff f Buttermilk Rd. G nrth frm Bishp t the Vlcanic Tablelands via Hwy. 6 r take the Pleasant Valley Reservir Rd. ff Hwy Climbers paradise awaits. G west n Hwy. 168 frm dwntwn Bishp 16 miles t Bishp Creek Canyn. Beautiful lakes, streams and majestic scenery galre. Head suth n Hwy. 395 frm Bishp t Keugh s Ht Springs. Take a ride and see the great Eastern Sierra n hrseback. See page 28 fr mre infrmatin. Pick up yur Mtr Turing Guide at the Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau r visit Fr mre infrmatin, call (888) Bishp Area Visitr Guide 2019 ACTIVITY PACKAGES Irnman Traverse in the Buttermilk Bulders TWO-DAY ACTIVITIES + ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY HOW TO GET THERE Ancient Bristlecne Pine Frest Year-rund Fishing n the Lwer Owens River and Pleasant Valley Reservir Dining THREE-DAY OR MULTI-DAY ACTIVITIES + ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY HOW TO GET THERE Bishp Creek Canyn Petrglyphs Antiques and Histry Camping Pack Trip Lwer Owens River Rck Creek Canyn Manzanar Natinal Histric Site Museum f Western Film Histry Rainbw Falls Eastern Califrnia Museum Pht by Michelle Van Riper Frm Bishp, g suth n Hwy. 395 fr 15 miles. Take Hwy. 168 east at Big Pine fr 26 miles. Travel nrth f Bishp t the lwer Owens River. Fr mre infrmatin, see map n page 40. Select frm ur fine selectin f dining lcatins. Fr a listing f restaurants, see pages Shp the many antique stres and read abut the histry f Bishp at lcal bkstres. Fr mre infrmatin, visit Fantastic high-cuntry and winter valley lcatins fr yur camping adventures. Spend a cuple f days r mre fr an adventure f a lifetime in the backcuntry. Fr mre infrmatin, see page 16. G west n Hwy. 168 frm dwntwn Bishp and drive 16 miles t beautiful high-cuntry adventures. Get a map f petrglyph sites frm the Bishp Chamber f Cmmerce t see histric ancient art. Pack a lunch and enjy the day. Fish, flat r phtgraph the scenic river. Spectacular muntain setting and utdr recreatin area. Histrical Wrld War II Japanese Internment camp 50 minutes suth f Bishp ff Hwy See prps, cstumes and artifacts frm hundreds f mvies filmed in the Alabama Hills. Be sure t pick upa map f mvie lcatins. Beautiful muntain waterfalls 50 minutes nrth f Bishp. The cultural mecca f the east side f Califrnia. Lcated in Independence 47 miles suth f Bishp. Bishp Area Visitr Guide

40 THANKS FOR VISITING! Wild Iris at sunrise in Bishp Pht by Dennis Flaherty COME AGAIN! The Bishp Area Chamber f Cmmerce and Visitrs Bureau thanks yu fr visiting ur beautiful regin. It is ur gal t help every visitr make the mst f their Eastern Sierra experience and we hpe that yu find the infrmatin in this brchure useful. We understand that yu have many ptins when it cmes t selecting the right place fr yur vacatin r business travel, and we sincerely thank yu fr chsing Bishp! We hpe yu ll return ften and refer yur friends and family! If yu need mre infrmatin, please feel free t cntact us any time by phne (760) , nline r drp in t say Hi at 690 N. Main Street in Bishp. ADVERTISERS INDEX Anneke Schat s Wine Cellar Bishp Cuntry Club Bishp Pack Outfitters Bishp Paiute Gas Brwn s Twn Campgrund and Museum Creekside RV Dennis Flaherty Phtgraphy Eastern Califrnia Museum Eastern Sierra Interpretive Assciatin Eastern Sierra Transit Authrity Eastside Sprts Erick Schat s Bakkery PAGE Frt Independence Travel Plaza Friends f the Iny Gary Yung Phtgraphy Highlands RV Park Ls Angeles Department f Water & Pwer Millpnd Equestrian Center Mule Days Museum f Western Film Histry Paiute Palace Casin Rck Creek Pack Statin The Tggery PAGE Bishp Area Visitr Guide

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