Inyo Register

State of the Inyo

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Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open:

Saddlebag Road, Tioga Pass (120 West). Reservatio­n required. Visit the park’s website for more informatio­n. Ebbetts Pass (HWY 4), Sonora Pass (HWY 108), Monitor Pass, Lundy Lake Rd, HWY 120 E (Benton), HWY 158 June Lake Loop, Bodie Road (SR 270), HWY 120 W 11 miles west of Hwy 395.

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Roads closed: Campground­s open:

Big Bend, Sawmill Walk-In, Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group, Saddlebag Lake, Upper and Lower Deadman, Tioga Lake, Junction, Ellery Lake, Moraine, Aspen, Big Springs, Hartley Springs, Reversed Creek, Lundy Canyon (County), Silver Lake*, Gull Lake, Oh!

Ridge, June Lake, Aerie Crag, Glass Creek, Lower Lee Vining

*Please note: Constructi­on has resumed on Silver Lake Boat Launch. This may affect those camping in Silver Lake Campground, including potential noise.

Campground­s closed:

Obsidian Flat Group

Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center: please call ahead to find out if passes and permit sales are possible. Regular Operating hours: Thursday-Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Visitor Centers: Mammoth Ranger District

Roads open: Reds Meadow (HWY 203), Mammoth Scenic Loop, Old Mammoth Road to Lakes Basin Road, Lakes Basin Road.

Roads closed: Campground­s open:

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Agnew Meadows

Horse, Agnew Meadows Group, Pumice Flat Group, Minaret Falls, Upper Soda Springs, Reds Meadow, Pine City, Lake Mary, Lake George, Coldwater, Twin Lakes, Old Shady Rest, Pine Glen Group, Sherwin Creek, New Shady Rest, Mammoth Mtn. RV Park (private), Crowley (BLM).

Campground­s CLOSED: Visitor Centers:

None

Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center: Hours: every day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Devils Postpile Ranger Station (NPS)

*** Please Note: Laurel Mountain Trail (28E201) south of Sherwin Creek Road near Mammoth Lakes has severe wash outs. Please refrain from driving on the trail.***

White Mountain Ranger District Roads open:

Rock

Creek, Hwy 168, North Lake Rd., Sabrina Rd., South Lake Rd., Glacier Rd. (Big Pine Creek), McGee Creek Rd., Pine Creek, Buttermilk Rd., White Mountain Rd. (not maintained in winter, travel at own risk), Silver Canyon Rd. (4x4-high clearance), Wyman Canyon Rd. (4x4-high clearance), Big Pine Canyon to upper lot.

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Roads closed: Campground­s open:

Table Mountain Group, Mosquito Flat Backpacker, Rock Creek, Rock Creek Group, Upper Pine Grove, Pine Grove, East Fork, Palisade Group, North Lake (no water), Sabrina (no water), Willow, Bishop Park Group, Mountain Glen, Clyde Glacier Group, Palisade Glacier Group, Intake 2 (Upper area has no water), Big Meadow, Iris Meadow, Aspen Group,

Holiday, McGee Creek, Tuff, French Camp, Convict Lake, Big Pine Creek, Big Trees, Four Jeffrey, Forks, Bishop Park, Upper Sage Flat, Lower Sage Flat, Pleasant Valley (County), Horton (BLM), Pleasant Valley Pit (BLM, no water), Grandview (winter ops, no services, no fees), Bitterbrus­h, Baker Creek (County), Taboose Creek (County), Tinnemaha Creek (County), Goodale (BLM, no water), Cedar Flat Group.

Campground­s closed: None Visitor Centers:

Ancient Bristlecon­e Pine Forest Visitor Center: Hours: Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., White Mountain Public Lands Informatio­n Center: Tuesday through Saturday (closed Sun + Mon) Hours: 8:30a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch noon -1 p.m.)

Mt Whitney Ranger District Roads open:

Onion Valley Rd., Horseshoe Meadow, Whitney Portal Rd., Foothill Road, Division Creek.

Road CLOSED: Campground­s open:

None

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Kennedy Meadows (no services), Cottonwood Lakes, Cottonwood Pass, Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian, Onion Valley, Whitney Portal, Whitney Portal Group, Lower Grays Meadow (no potable water), Upper Grays Meadow (no potable water), Independen­ce Creek (county), Tuttle Creek, Portuguese Joe (county), Diaz Lake (County), Lone Pine.

Campground­s CLOSED: Visitor Centers:

Eastern Sierra Visitor Center: Open with limited services.

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 ?? File photo ?? Red Slate Mountain rises to a height of 13,129 feet along the western border of Inyo National Forest, southwest of Mammoth Lakes.
File photo Red Slate Mountain rises to a height of 13,129 feet along the western border of Inyo National Forest, southwest of Mammoth Lakes.

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