I got a sudden break in my schedule so I am heading up to one of my favorite areas in the mountains near Bishop, California.
The dates are what I have available but they do bracket a weekend in case anyone else wanted to go for fewer days.
Coyote Flats is located southwest from Bishop, about 2 hours of offroading to my campsite at Funnel Lake. The Flats are a large open plateau
located at 10K feet, with a network of rough 4x4 tracks that snake their way through the mountains in all directions.
It's bordered by the Owens Valley on East, the Valley in which South Lake is located on the west, and Glacier Lodge Road
is to the south. You get great views of the Palisades, Inconsolable and the Sierra Crest.
For anyone who would desire a shorter campout and meetup the weekend dates are 23-24-25. Post up if you have an interest
in heading up there with me or meeting on the weekend.
Coyote Flats has great history, amazing natural scenery, camping and offroading opportunities that are hard to beat. It's no wonder
I am drawn to the area!
For me it will be a late morning start from Orange County on the 21st, maybe moteling it in Lone Pine or somewhere that night. The next morning
head to Bishop (1 hr drive), gas up and drive up into the mountains. Heading home means departing mid day on the 27th or early morning of the 28th.
It is a 5 hour drive to Bishop if you drive straight there from the OC then 2 hours of offroading to a campsite. Coyote Flats is at 10,000' and is roughly 7,000'
above Bishop. This will keep the temps about 20 degrees F below the heat in Bishop
For current road conditions call: Inyo National Forest White Mountain Ranger District 760-873-2500.
Previous adventures at Coyote Flats
Sun To The North: Back to Coyote Flats with the Expedition Trailer
Sun To The North: Expedition Trailer At Coyote Flat
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