THE OTHER SIDE OF LONE PINE, CA
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- Category: Mines/Ghost Towns
While the majority of travelers either drive straight through it or only focus their attention on the beautiful scenic attractions located west of Hwy 395, there’s a whole other side of Lone Pine, CA that’s just as exciting to explore.
Read MoreMEET NOBE, MY VINTAGE FROLIC TRAILER
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- Category: Architecture
She may be tiny but that doesn’t mean my new vintage trailer can’t accomplish big things.
Read MoreSNOW DAYS: A PHOTO ESSAY OF PAST WINTERY ADVENTURES
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We’re digging through the archives and sharing our favorite wintery photos from some of our past snowy Eastern California adventures.
Read MoreCALIFORNIA ALKALI COMPANY RUINS: CARTAGO, CA
In 1917, Cartago became the company town for the California Alkali Company, which refined soda ash and other saline minerals from the brines and salt deposits of Owens Lake.
Read MoreFOSSIL FALLS/RED HILL CAMP & TRAMP: HIGHWAY 395
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In the southernmost section of Owens Valley, in the shadow of a young cinder cone volcano, sits one of California’s most unique campgrounds.
Read MoreA DRIVING TOUR OF MAZOURKA CANYON: HIGHWAY 395
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Located east of Independence, Mazourka Canyon Road crosses the Owens River Valley before cutting into the western side of the Inyo Mountains.
Read MoreOWENS LAKE TRAILS: HIGHWAY 395
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Owens Lake Trails, includes 4 miles of walking paths, overlook areas & land art installations and aims to enhance access, recreation & wildlife habitat.
Read MoreTHE GHOST OF LITTLE LAKE, CA: OWENS VALLEY
Established in 1909 as a stop for travelers making their way between Los Angeles and the Eastern Sierra, this roadside settlement once included a store, auto repair shop, gas station, post office and an iconic rock-faced hotel.
Read MoreTUTTLE CREEK ASHRAM: EASTERN SIERRA
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Located 7,600 feet high up in a glacier carved canyon in the Eastern Sierra, sits a 2,000 square-foot stone building built by a philosopher, his wife, and their followers over a twenty year period. Welcome to the Tuttle Creek Ashram.
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