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Welcome to Inyo County, what the locals call, the Other Side of California, is home to Death Valley National Park, the small towns of Bishop, Big Pine, Independence, Lone Pine, Tecopa and Shoshone and the stunning Eastern Side of California’s majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, where you will find more dramatic mountain and desert scenery than in any other region in North America. Grab a Free Visitor Guide online and plan your next California Road Trip.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF CALIFORNIA

Stretching from the nation’s low point in Death Valley National Park to the high point atop the jagged peak of Mt. Whitney, and including the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world, Inyo County is a land of extraordinary extremes. Beauty, solitude and challenging outdoor adventures beckon in Inyo County’s six million acres of public land. These expansive, wide open spaces are a stunning playground for campers, hikers, rock climbers, anglers, skiers and photographers and artists. We hope you enjoy our “side” of California.

LOWESTDeath Valley

Death Valley National Park, California is the lowest point in North America, with a depth of -282 ft (-85m) below sea level. Bring your clubs to the lowest golf course in the nation.

HIGHESTMt. Whitney

Reaching an elevation of 14,508 feet, Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous United States. It towers above Lone Pine, and 20,000+ people summit its peak each year.

OLDESTBristlecone Pine Forest

Methuselah, an ancient bristlecone pine is the oldest living thing on Earth. It can be found in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in Inyo County near Big Pine.

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BLM eases Eastern Sierra fire restrictions
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📷: @Ryan.Alonzo
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The BLM just eased seasonal fire restrictions for public lands in the Eastern Sierra effective immediately.
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The updated fire prevention order allows for campfires only within developed campgrounds. Seasonal restrictions remain in effect until further notice, and are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, 2020.
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The BLM-managed public lands subject to these fire restrictions extend from the southern Owens Valley in Inyo County, north to Topaz Lake. These fire restrictions also apply to popular BLM-managed recreational areas in the region, including the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, and the Volcanic Tablelands.
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The following restrictions will remain in place:
- No open fires, except in a fire ring or fire pit specifically provided for such use in the following developed campgrounds: Tuttle Creek, Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, Crowley Lake and Pleasant Valley Pit. Portable stoves with gas, jelled petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit. Campfires within developed recreation sites are not allowed during National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches.
- No operating or using any internal combustion engine off BLM designated roads or trails (such as chainsaws, generators or OHVs).
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer, or while stopped/standing in a designated developed campground with a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
- No fireworks. Full stop.
- Target shooters may not use incendiary, exploding, tracer, steel core, steel jacketed or armor piercing ammunition. No steel targets allowed.
- No welding, operating acetylene or other torch.
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To learn how you can do your part to prevent wildland fires visit www.readyforwildfire.org. An interactive map and listing of fire restrictions throughout BLM California is available at https://go.usa.gov/xmUEG. For specific questions, please contact the Bishop Field Office at 760-872-5000.
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New Camping Regulations at the Alabama Hills
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📷: @jussioksanen
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The best places to camp when you visit the Alabama Hills are at the nearby campgrounds, all within a few miles of Movie Road. This includes the BLM Tuttle Creek Campground (https://www.blm.gov/visit/tuttle-creek-campground-0), the Inyo National Forest Lone Pine Campground (https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea/?recid=20686) and the Inyo County Portuguese Joe campground (https://www.inyocounty.us/services/parks-recreation/portuguese-joe).
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As of October 1, 2021 the west side of Movie Road in the Movie Flat area and any area marked with a no camping sign will be day use only areas (see map).
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Additional changes to dispersed camping will occur throughout the fall. These changes will include a required free permit and further delineation of areas where camping may occur.
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Eventually, camping will be limited to sites identified with a campsite marker in the areas shown on the map.
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To control human waste, six porta-potties have been placed in the Alabama Hills. Please either use these restrooms or pack out your solid human waste using a portable waste system (RV toilet, wag bag, portable toilet, etc.).
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Please check the BLM website before your next visit to get the most up to date information. https://www.blm.gov/visit/alabama-hills
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Too early to call it?
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📷: @_chasingpeaks_
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With some snow and icy temps hitting the region, we’re tempted to call it for the alpine hiking and climbing season. But in recent years past the early storms were left hanging and dry weather persisted into the early Winter. So perhaps there will be more time for summa this.
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Anything on your summer tick list that might still have a chance this year?
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