Welcome to the Inyo National Forest!
Winter Recreation on the 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.
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