BACKPACKING

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Mammoth Lakes Area: Covers all areas near town and areas off Highway 395 from Lee Vining(north) to Rock Creek Road (south).


Sierra North: Covers areas north of the town of Lee Vining along the Hwy 395.


Sierra South: Covers areas south Rock Creek Road / Tom’s Place along the Hwy 395.

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Inyo National Forest General Information

Inyo National Forest


Permit Information

Inyo National Forest Permits


Bear Canister Requirement Maps

Bishop Pass Area(.pdf)
Cottonwood Pass(pdf)
Duck Pass(.pdf)
Kearsage Pass (.pdf)
Little Lakes Valley Area(.pdf)
Rush Creek/Mammoth Lakes Area(.pdf)
Mount Whitney Area(.pdf)

BEAR CANISTER REQUIRED TRAILS

Beck Lake -- High Trail -- Main Mt. Whitney --Bishop Pass --JMT/PCT South --Red Cones --Cottonwood Lakes --John Muir Trail North -- River Trail --Cottonwood Pass --Kearsarge Pass --Rush Creek --Duck Lake --Little Lakes Valley --Shadow Lake --Fern Lake --Minaret Lake --Treasure Lakes --Fish Creek --Mono Pass --


Items to Bring

Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, backpacking stove, pot, cup, bowl, matches, bear canister if appropriate, water filter, extra water bottle, shorts, long pants, raingear (tops & bottoms), wool hat, sun hat, sun glasses, extra layers of clothes for warmth if needed, medium to heavy hiking shoes or boots, sunscreen, spf lip balm, mosquito repellant, maps of the area you are hiking and fishing gear if appropriate.

3218 Main Street • Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Ph: 760-934-7566 • Fx: 760-934-6391