Overview
Big Pine is in the Eastern Sierra region of California. It is one of a chain of small towns along US Route 395 in the Owens Valley along the southern Sierra Nevada.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–May, Oct. Summer highs reach about 100°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Bishop)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport, Bishop — 15 mi away. Directions
- MMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport, Mammoth Lakes — 44 mi away. Directions
- FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Fresno — 83 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
Big Pine is a portal to exploring both the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains.
See
The seven lakes area is a great hike and offers and good fishing.
Sleep
Stay Big Pine Motel
Go next
Place Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
This forest consists of bristle cone pines which grow to extremely old age. The oldest tree, Methuselah, is around 4,800 years old. The visitor center burned down in September of 2008 and has been reconstructed. Visitors should be prepared with their own food and water.
- Inyo National Forest stretches to the northwest and northeast of Big Pine.
- Eureka Dunes in Death Valley N.P. can be accessed on a mostly-paved route from Big Pine on CA 168 East, then continuing east on Death Valley Rd. This route is to Eureka Dunes is accessibly to most vehicles: the majority of the route is paved, with the last 10 miles unpaved packed dirt/sand.
Nearby
Bishop
City / town · 19 listings · 15 mi away
Independence
City / town · 7 listings · 26 mi away
White Mountains
Park · 6 listings · 29 mi away
Rock Creek Lake
Park · 1 listings · 32 mi away
Mount Whitney
Park · 3 listings · 41 mi away
Lone Pine
City / town · 11 listings · 41 mi away
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Park · 39 listings · 49 mi away
Mammoth Lakes
City / town · 32 listings · 50 mi away
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