Inyo National Forest

Welcome to the Inyo National Forest!

Located in California's beautiful Eastern Sierra, the Inyo National Forest offers clean air, crystal blue skies, mountain lakes and streams, challenging trails, high mountain peaks, and beautiful views. With over two million acres, the Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin, and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, as well as seven Congressionally-designated Wildernesses, comprising over 650,000 acres of land.

Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking, backpacking, equestrian use, and off-highway vehicle use. Two ski resorts offer alpine skiing and snowboarding; over 100 miles of trails groomed for multiple purpose winter use (snowmobile, skiing, and hiking), and approximately 45 miles of trails groomed for cross-country skiing.

In 2007, the Inyo celebrated its Centennial. For 100 years the Inyo has hosted visitors, helping to provide them with recreational opportunities and the information they need to better understand and responsibly recreate in this unique environment. Looking through historical photos and hearing tales of those who visited long ago, it is clear that many of the things people came to experience and enjoy over the last century remain the same as what people are seeking today.