Bishop CA

Had a day to spare so drove up to Bishop, California - went from great to greater. The town of Bishop is pretty much an oasis in the northern perimeter of the Mojave Desert with easy access to the Easter Sierra high country. Was pretty much a "scouting trip" - to return later for a more extended visit....

... Eastern Sierras...

... Lake Sabrina...

... access road to 'North Lake'...

... 'North Lake'...

... viewing east from Rt 168 - 'Owens River Valley' far below flanked by 'Inyo Mountains'...

... 'Bishop Creek' and some great looking fly-fishing...

... this was typical conditions at every fishing 'hole' - was loaded up...

... 'Buttermilk Road' and 'Mt Tom'...

... 'Buttermilk' high country...

... ditto...

... a few of the world-class 'Buttermilk Boulders'...

... one of the many "highball" boulder problems, it's assumed - other than two guys later in the day, wasn't a soul there...

... again, endless desert trails...

... 'Owens River Valley' and the 'oasis' town of Bishop...

Lots to access in just a short drive from town and major highway - totally different from anticipated, having never been there. While a lot larger in scale, not a whole lot different from the local hills in SWPA - a nice comparison - plenty of "good stuff" around here as well - just not as many 'open-minded' folks now-days.