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Inyo NF Reopens, Oct. 3

Red leaves have been added to locations throughout the Eastern Sierra (click map at right)

A partial reopening of Inyo NF will occur tomorrow. This reopens all prime fall color viewing areas in Inyo and Mono County within the national forest including Bishop Creek Canyon, as seen this week.

Pond below Lake Sabrina, M. Fork Bishop Creek (9/27/20) Gary Young

The Inyo NF press release stated, “Wildernesses in the Inyo Mountains and the White Mountains, front country dispersed areas throughout the forest, developed sites, resorts, and recreation resident cabins” will reopen as well as the following prime fall color viewing areas:

Mono County

  • Lundy Canyon
  • Lee Vining Canyon
  • June Lake Loop
  • Sagehen Summit
  • Mammoth Lakes Basin
  • Laurel Canyon
  • Convict Lake
  • McGee Creek
  • Rock Creek Canyon
  • All backcountry trails and lakes

Inyo County

  • Lower Rock Creek Rd.
  • Pine Creek Canyon
  • Bishop Creek Canyon
  • Onion Valley
  • Whitney Portal
  • All backcountry trails and lakes

The following developed recreation campgrounds will re-open: Lower Lee Vining, Hartley Springs, Glass Creek, Big Springs, Oh Ridge, Twin Lakes, Silver Lake, New Shady Rest, Convict, French Camp, Four Jeffrey, Sabrina, Bitterbrush, Upper Sage, Lone Pine and Whitney Portal.” the release continued.

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