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[Holy Mackerel]

Hi Jim,

Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake.

Thanks,

Chris

[Saba Slayer]

..."Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake."...

I like to stop in Bishop and fuel-up at the Indian Casino (usually a good "cash" gas price) and then get a sandwich at Meadow Farms smoked meats...and while I'm there, I get some double mahogany smoked bacon to wrap my trout in and some spicy smoked Louisiana sausage for the crawdad boil. Then I drive up to the lookout on Sherwin Summit and look back at Long Valley and enjoy my sandwich.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

Hi Jim,

Is there any spot that is noteworthy or neat to see to stop and picnic on the way up, will have wife, and 6 & 8 yr old kids in tow. Perhaps, a couple hours outside of June Lake.

Thanks,

Chris

If you are into geology, Fossil Falls is pretty interesting. May not keep the attention of youngsters though. Also, I don't know if Manzanar is open or not

[Holy Mackerel]

Thanks for the tips, my kids like stuff like fossils, we probably check it out.

[hiramehunter]

The Mt Whitney hatchery is a beautiful place in Independence off the 395

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/.../Mount-Whitney

I haven't been there for about 7 years but they have a nice pond full of brood stock that you can feed. (Bring quarters for the pellet machines)
I don't think the hatchery itself is operational anymore but it's a nice scenic area to stop and enjoy the beauty.

[Saba Slayer]

Campsite #23 at Silver Lake is up for grabs as of 1:20pm Thursday for a reservation for 6-4 thru 6-10...better hurry it will probably go quick...

[ful-rac]

Hopefully by Saturday afternoon I'll be putting this stuff to use....