INYO NATIONAL FOREST WATERPROOF MAP, California 2002, Forest Service, Recreation

Description: · Year - 2016· Scale - 1/2 Inch Per Mile· Topo Lines - No· Shaded Relief - Yes· Plastic (Waterproof!)(Travel pics included in listing so you could see how beautiful the region is)The Inyo National Forest contains pristine lakes, high elevation meadows, winding streams, unique Jeffrey Pine forests, rugged peaks, and arid Great Basin mountains. Elevations range from 4000' in Owens Valley, to 14,496' at Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States.Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, equestrian use, and off-highway vehicle use. Ski resorts offer alpine skiing and snowboarding; over 100 miles of trails groomed for multiple purpose winter use (snowmobile, ski, and snowshoe), and approximately 45 miles of trails groomed for cross-country skiing.Highlights include: Ancient Bristlecone Pine ForestStanding as ancient sentinels high atop the White Mountains of the Inyo National Forest, bristlecone pines rank as the oldest trees in the world and have achieved immense scientific, cultural, and scenic importance. Some of these living trees exceed 4,000 years of age and exhibit spectacular growth forms of twisted and beautifully colored wood.Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Mono Lake is a vast inland sea with waters saltier than the oceans and as alkaline as household ammonia. Underwater springs create unusual limestone spires of tufa. Nestled between towering peaks and rolling oceans of sagebrush, the lake basin supports a diverse ecosystem.Long Valley CalderaDuring a gigantic eruption about 760,000 years ago, an area bordered by what is now Mammoth Mountain, Glass Mountains and Crowley Lake (approximately 12 miles wide by 18 miles long), collapsed to form the Long Valley Caldera.Wilderness AreasInyo National Forest contains approximately one million acres of wilderness, in nine wilderness areas. Wilderness areas include all or portions of: the Hoover, Ansel Adams, Owens River Headwaters, John Muir, Golden Trout, South Sierra, Boundary Peak, White Mountains and Inyo Mountains.Reds Meadow ValleyVisitors have been returning to favorite places in this valley for generations to camp, to fish the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin river, and hike the surrounding trails. Places to explore include Agnew Meadows, Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls, and Reds Meadow Resort and pack station.See my Store for more California Desert Region Map & Books.

Price: 12.95 USD

Location: Nevada City, California

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