Owens Valley Points on Interest

Looking down on the Alabama Hills and Owens Valley from Whitney Portal

Alabama Hills

Located near Lone Pine, CA the Alabama Hills are an awesome spot to visit and explore in Inyo County.  Large boulder formations erupt from the…
Camp Independence in 1871 — in the Owens Valley, eastern California. A U.S. Army fort/post (active 1862-1877), formerly located below the Eastern Sierra near Independence. The Inyo Mountains are in the distance to the east. - Timothy H. O'Sullivan - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Camp Independence

Camp Independence in 1871 — in the Owens Valley, eastern California. A U.S. Army fort/post (active 1862-1877), formerly located below the Eastern Sierra near Independence.…
Cerro Gordo overlooking the then full Owens Lake.

Cerro Gordo California – Inyo County Ghost Town

Located in the Inyo Mountains on the eastern side of Owens Valley, Cerro Gordo California is a currently a ghost town after almost 100 years…
Rebuilt Guardtower located an Manzanar Relocation Camp. Photo by James L Rathbun

Manzanar California

Manzanar Enterance and sign. IMAGE: ANSEL ADAMS/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Rebuilt Guardtower located an Manzanar Relocation Camp. Photo by James L Rathbun Manzanar, located in California's…
Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery

Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery

Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery Located just outside of Independence, Inyo County, California the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery has played an important role in the preservation…
U2's Joshua Tree - 2016

One Tree Hill, A trip to the U2 Joshua Tree

A trip to the U2 Joshua Tree brought back a life time of memories. There was never a point in time that I was not…