Parks in Big Pine, California

This memorable trip leads you into one of the most majestic east-side canyons in the Sierra Nevada and features productive fishing in numerous timberline lakes, with side trip options that include ... More on Trails

Another wonderful trip in the Sierras! This one was truly spectacular. I More on Trails

Sheltering below the jagged crest of the Palisades, the Sierras largest collection of glaciers provide a magnificent alpine backdrop to this rugged Eastern Sierra canyon. The South Fork canyon makes a handsome transition between the ... More on Trails

This area includes the immediate eastern vicinity of Kings Canyon National Park. The park offers wonderful vistas, giant sequoia groves, and scenic trails. However, it does not have a monopoly on such scenic attractions. The upper ... More on Trails

You will travel from 10,000-foot deep Owens Valley, at the base of the Sierra, through the Inyo Mountains to Eureka Valley, in the remote, forbidding yet magnificent northern reaches of Death Valley National Park. Along the way is ... More on Trails

The hike follows North Fork Big Pine Creek into a substantial basin and then completes a semi-loop among five spectacular lakes. Due to the high elevation, snow can linger well into July and usually returns by mid-October. The limited ... More on Trails

Most of Michigan's pristine forestland has been logged off, but here you'll find stands of the rare and treasured trees that once blanketed the state. In 1985 a man named A. D. Johnston purchased 80 acres of this country with the ... More on Epinions.com

Size: 72,192 acres. Location: Inyo County; 15 miles east of Bishop, California (Note: Boundary set backs from roads or trails are 30 to 300 feet) Area Description : Portions of the Inyo, Sylvania, ... More on Blm.gov

The Piper, Sylvania, and Inyo Mountains meet in Piper Mountain Wilderness. Alluvial fans cover large portions of the eastern side of the area. Wide, barren plains and dry hills form much of the lan... More on Epinions.com

Big Pine (pop. 1,500) covers 28,000 acres in Inyo National Forest and preserves gnarled trees, some 4,000-year ... More on PlanetWare

Renowned Lower Owens River Wild Trout Section, California's newest blue ribbon brown trout fishery. The Lower Owens River is located in the Owens Valley of Inyo County, California. The approximately 60-mile reach of the Owens River ... More on AnglerWeb.com

These dunes, the highest in the state, are ... More on TripAdvisor

Until I can book a trip to the Sahara, this experience will have to do. More on TripAdvisor