Inyo County Travel Guide

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Sunrise pano from the Mustard Canyon area of Death Valley National Park. Not a great composition but it was my first attempt at a pano so I wasn't really too concerned. I followed a wash for quite a while hoping to find some mud cracks but it wasn't to be that morning.
Just a few hours away from glittering casinos, Death Valley gives you a glimpse into the real landscape. The middle of no where. Here, at Badwater Basin, you're at the lowest point in North America. Salt flats, devoid of any living creature... Mountains extending forward and upward... Even the sounds are different. #middleofnowhere #lifeatexpediagroup #travel #badwaterbasin #deathvalley
I took this photo at Death Valley National Park, in California USA. From Dante's View! One of the best viewpoints in this otherworldly national park. I had a memorable time there in December 2016. My 1st time ever in California. But it was only for 1 day, as I was based in Las Vegas. But Death Valley National Park was somewhere I've wanted to go for a very long time. I love this kind of foreboding and otherworldly landscape! And more about this photo and Dante's View: It's a viewpoint terrace at 1,669 m (5,476 ft) height, on the north side of Coffin Peak, along the crest of the Black Mountains, overlooking Death Valley. All quite dark and macabre names, if I do say so myself! Dante's View was even used as a filming location in the 1st Star Wars film. And that big white spot in this photo is a huge salt flat at Badwater Basin. Badwater Basin is the the lowest point in North America, at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. And Death Valley itself is notoriously hot in many months of the year. It's one of the hottest places in the world in the summertime. I'm glad I went in a December ;). But from this viewpoint it was so cold from the chilly temperature and strong wind that I was forced to quickly put on gloves and a hat ;). All part of the incredible experience!
In the middle of nowhere at Death Valley. Riders on the way. #LifeAtExpediaGroup
Death Valley's version of a wet winter resulted in what was called "The Hundred Year Bloom" the next Spring.

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Death Valley
Death Valley
Known for Dining, Deserts and Nature
Discover the geological wonders of North America’s hottest and lowest national park, packed with raw, wild and untouched landscapes ripe for exploring.

Reasons to visit

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • Badwater
  • Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
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Panorama of the sunset from Owen's Valley in California with both the White Mountains and the Sierra Nevada
Bishop
Known for Mountains, Fishing and Hiking
Trip time! Discover the rock climbing, fishing and hiking in Bishop.

Reasons to visit

  • Bishop City Park
  • Little Lakes Valley Trail
  • Laws Railroad Museum
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Views of Mount Whitney from Lone Pine
Lone Pine
Known for Mountains, Hiking and Scenery
Lone Pine is calling! Discover its mountain views, hiking, lake views and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Museum of Western Film History
  • Diaz Lake Recreation Area
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County Courthouse Rural America
Independence
Known for Historical, Friendly people and Excursions
Explore relaxing Independence: its history, camping, dining and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Manzanar National Historic Site
  • Eastern California Museum
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in USA inside sequoia national park
Big Pine
Known for Trendy, Luxury and Small town
Get away to trendy Big Pine! Enjoy the fishing, mountains and local cuisine.
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Death Valley featuring tranquil scenes and desert views
Panamint Springs
Known for Natural parks
As the western gateway to Death Valley, this town is the perfect station for the scenic attractions of Panamint Valley and the national park.
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