High Sierra

 
 

California

High Sierra Region – Bear Valley, Bishop, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Truckee, Yosemite

The High Sierra Region runs down the middle of the state (between the Shasta Cascade Region on the north, the Gold Country Region and Central Valley Region on the west and the Deserts Region on the south). It borders Nevada on the east. As one of the finest American wilderness areas, it is the home to many natural wonders, such as the world's largest living thing (the sequoias) and the oldest living thing (the bristle cone pine).

It is filled with world-famous mountains, lakes and recreation areas and has great outdoor activities such as hiking and camping, mountaineering, snow skiing, snow boarding, boating and fishing. Located here are Yosemite, Kings and Sequoia National Parks; Lake Tahoe; and Mammoth Lakes Recreation Area.

Main Attractions: Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park , Inyo National Forest, Mono Basin National Forest, Bodie State Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Mammoth Lakes, Mt. Whitney, Donner Summit, Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, Kern River, Mammoth Mountain, Lake Isabella, Silver City Ghost Town, Big Bear Lake 

Counties: Portions of Inyo, Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Yuba, Alpine, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Alpine 

Cities: Arnold, Awahnee, Bear Valley, Benton, Big Pine, Bishop, Bodfish, Bodie, Bridgeport, Cedar Grove, El Portal, Fish Camp, Giant Forest, Grant Grove, Huntington Lake, Independence, Isabella, June Lake, Kernville, Kings Beach, Kit Carson, Kyburz, Lake Isabella, Lake Tahoe, Lee Vining, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes, Mariposa, Markleeville, Mi-wuk Village, Myers, Northstar, Oakhurst, Pinecrest, Shaver Lake, Soda Springs, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, Tom's Place, Truckee, Twain Harte, Walker, Wawona, Weldon, Yosemite, Yosemite Village