Wildrose Canyon and Charcoal Kilns
If you've arrived here from the previous page, you know that the road into Wildrose Canyon begins about 15 miles…
Father Crowley Point & Panamint Springs
On the way into Death Valley from the west, it's probably no surprise that you'll face a long and lonely…
Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
If you love landscape photography, there are a few places in America you simply must photograph, and the Alabama Hills…
Bishop, California, & South on US 395
I arrived in Bishop, California just as the sun was about to dip behind the Sierra Nevada mountains. All the…
June Lake Loop, Sierra Nevada Mountains
The June Lake Loop looks tiny on the map, and in fact, it's only 16 miles long. But this short…
Tufa Formations at Mono Lake
US 395 drops down from the mountains to pass Mono Lake, near the town of Lee Vining. If you're headed…
Bridgeport, California
I was definitely ready to stretch my legs, when I arrived in quaint little Bridgeport, California, the seat of Mono…
US 395: Topaz Lake, Sonora Junction, Bridgeport Reservoir
There's a lot to see, but very few reasons to stop, as you drive down US Highway 395, crossing from…
Minden and Gardnerville, Nevada
The Sierra Nevada is a magnificent range of mountains for several reasons. For one, they stretch forever, creating an almost…
US 50 to Lake Tahoe
Day 9 started with a big mistake, that wasted a couple of precious hours of traveling time. As I started…