BEAR FACTS Sierra Nevada Mountains is bear country and proper precautions must be taken. Check with a Forest Ranger for details. RATTLESNAKE FACTS Rattlesnakes are common sights. FIRE RESTRICTIONS It is your responsibility to know what fire restrictions are in effect. A shovel, ax, and 5 gallons of water may be required. Leather gloves and fire extinguisher recommended. You need a CALIFORNIA FIRE PERMIT. Fire permits available for free at the Ranger Station.

DIRECTIONS: From Bishop take Hwy.168 west About 7 miles turn on Buttermilk Road Continue on Road 7S01 ROAD CONDITIONS: Road 7S01 is maintained dirt road with washboards. Past the rock climbing area and most spur roads are considered 4x4, but passenger cars can navigate most of the roads... Drinking water at Pleasant Valley C.G. (Hand pump near entrance) Showers located in Big Pine. Buy token at the Mobil Gas Station. Cost $3.50 for 10 minutes. Mural located in Bishop, CA Wireless Internet connections at several locations in Bishop or Mommoth. Best Grocery Store in Bishop, CA is Manor Market on Hwy.168 west of town. (At the Shell Gas Station) Much cheaper and fresher produce than the major food chains... Chidago Canyon Petroglyphs CHIDAGO CANYON PETROGLYPHS About 20 miles north from Bishop, CA Including Chidago Petroglyphs, Red Rock Petroglyphs, Fish Slough Petroglyphs, and Chalfant Petroglyphs. Arch Off Whitney Portal Road Alabama Hills Recreation Area ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS There are hundreds of natural arches and windows throughout the Alabama Hills. Located west from Lone Pine, CA Also see: ALABAMA HILLS Also see: BAKER CREEK Also see: BIG SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Also see: BLACK ROCK RESERVOIR Also see: BRECKENRIDGE Also see: BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST Also see: COTTONWOOD CANYON Also see: CROWLEY LAKE Also see: DEATH VALLEY / SALINE Also see: DEATH VALLEY / WILDROSE Also see: DEADMAN CAMPGROUND Also see: GOVERNMENT WASH Also see: HARTLEY SPRINGS Also see: KIRCH FLAT CAMPGROUND Also see: LAKE ISABELLA Also see: MONO HOT SPRINGS Also see: PINE CREEK Also see: PV PIT CAMPGROUND Also see: SEQUOIA NF / HWY 190 Also see: SHERMAN PASS ROAD Also see: TRONA PINNACLES Also see: WAGON WHEEL Also see: WALKER PASS This is a scenic area with crazy landscapes. From the Mono Lake Basin, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, ect... from Mount Whitney at 14,495' (The highest mountain in the lower 48 states), to Badwater Basin, the lowest point at 282' below sea level. There are extremes everywhere. Yosemite National Park Ellery Lake / Hwy.120 - Elevation 9538' CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS Camped here May 26, 2007 Camped here June 10, 2007 www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY INYO NATIONAL FOREST SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS BUTTERMILK COUNTRY