Bishop Attractions
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Inyo County
Location and importance
Bishop lies at the north end of Owens Valley, between the two highest mountain chains in the state. From here, climbers set out on extended climbs in the eastern part of the Sierra Nevada; in particular, Bishop is the best starting point from which to reach the Bristlecone Pine Forest (Inyo National Forest), which has the oldest trees in California. One of these trees, which has been named Methuselah, is, according to the findings of Dr Louis Schulman of Washington University in St Louis, more than 4,600 years old, and another, "Pine Alpha", bears this name because it was the first pine over 4,000 years old which Schulman could definitely identify.
Location and importance
Bishop lies at the north end of Owens Valley, between the two highest mountain chains in the state. From here, climbers set out on extended climbs in the eastern part of the Sierra Nevada; in particular, Bishop is the best starting point from which to reach the Bristlecone Pine Forest (Inyo National Forest), which has the oldest trees in California. One of these trees, which has been named Methuselah, is, according to the findings of Dr Louis Schulman of Washington University in St Louis, more than 4,600 years old, and another, "Pine Alpha", bears this name because it was the first pine over 4,000 years old which Schulman could definitely identify.
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Mammoth Lakes, California
(Near Bishop)
Mammoth Lakes and the nearby Mammoth Mountain is a popular winter sports area known for its downhill skiing.
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Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, Lee Vining
Bishop Creek Recreation Area, Bishop
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, Lee Vining
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, Lee Vining
Bishop Creek Recreation Area, Bishop
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