The southern start of the Eastern Sierra, Highway 395. Jagged Olancha Peak towers above at 12,123 feet. Few businesses stay open. The Ranch House cafe might be closed now (2020, as per Yelp) but they usually do have gasoline - right down the highway a piece.
olancha, California
Desert
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
olancha campgrounds
Lone Pine Campground
Cottonwood Campground
Boulder Creek RV Park
Eastern Sierra Camping
Eastern Sierra RV Park
Tuttle Creek Campground
description:
High desert area right next to the Southern Sierra's & Inyo range, with 10,000' peaks towering above on both sides of the highway; dry lake - Owens Lake nearby.
local links:
Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce
120 South Main St. Lone Pine, CA 93545
760-876-4444
https://lonepinechamber.org/
Friends of the Inyo
Eastern Sierra - Highway 395
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water
The Coso Artifact
Eastern Sierra Interpretive Assoc.
Eastern Sierra US
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