California's Best Trips 2 - Full PDF eBook

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3–5 DAYS
360 MILES/580KM

GREAT FOR...


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BEST TIME TO GO
June to September
for warm days and
(mostly) snow-free
mountain ramblings.

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ESSENTIAL
PHOTO
Sunrise or sunset at
Alabama Hills, framed
by the snowy Sierra
Nevada.

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BEST FOR
OUTDOORS
Hike tranquil mountain
trails and camp in
Mammoth Lakes.

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Eastern Sierra


Scenic Byway


A straight shot north along California’s arched geological


backbone, Hwy 395 dazzles with high-altitude vistas, crumbling


Old West ghost towns and limitless recreational distractions.


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Carson
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Reds Meadow
Shuttle to an ancient
volcanic formation and
a splendid waterfall

130 miles

Mono Lake
An eerie blue desert
basin sprouting towers
of tufa

17 0 miles

Mammoth Lakes
A snow-sports resort
with summertime
mountain biking

115 miles

Bodie State
Historic Park
A haunting and
solitary Wild West
ghost town

195 miles

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

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